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Brain regions involved in our pain response appear to function differently when we skimp on shut-eye.

Pain and sleep are poor bedfellows. Among people with recurring pain from problems like back strain, arthritis, and diabetes, as many as two-thirds report having sleep problems, according to a National Sleep Foundation poll.

Multiple studies have found associations between pain and poor sleep, including a study published in 2018 in the journal Frontiers in Psychiatry that suggested that the relationship is bidirectional — people report ...

Too much sleep may be a sign of underlying health problems.

You know sleeping too little can bring consequences to your health and well-being. But that doesn’t necessarily mean that extremely long sleepers are the picture of health.

New research suggests that sleeping for more than six to eight hours a day (including naps), is linked to a higher risk of death and cardiovascular disease, according to a large study published in the European Heart Journal on December 5, 2018.

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Shifting your sleep schedule may trigger changes in the body that can eventually lead to obesity, diabetes, and other serious problems.

You know sleep is important. We’ve all heard about the harmful effects of regularly not getting enough restful sleep, such as increased risk of heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, stroke, obesity, and more. But new research offers new evidence on why when we sleep may be of utmost importance when it comes to how those poor-sleep-related problems actually develop.

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Ever wonder how long you can go without sleep? Find out what’s happening to you physically and mentally as you wrestle to stay awake.

All-night study sessions, important business deals, new babies — most people will experience a taste of sleep deprivation at some point in life. While the occasional lack of sleep may not seem like a big deal, the impact of sleep deprivation can be intense and its effects can linger. In extreme circumstances, sleep deprivation can ultimately lead ...