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Tired of waking up feeling exhausted? People claim this 'mouth taping’ technique is giving them the best sleep of their life

Why your body needs more sleep By Opinion By Mark van Dijk A good night’s sleep can reduce your stress levels, improve your health and change your life. So how can you get more shut-eye? You’ve done it. We’ve all done it. Whether it’s pulling an all-nighter to meet an impossible deadline, staying up late to watch a midweek movie or taking the night shift to earn some extra cash, we’ve all deprived ourselves of a good night’s sleep. It may not seem like a big deal (especially not after your fourth espresso in the morning), but those missed hours of rest could have a huge impact on...

Getting five hours or less of sleep a night doubles the risk of getting dementia, a new study warns. Researchers from Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston looked at data from 2,812 US adults aged 65 and over.  'Very short' sleep duration, defined as five hours or less, doubled the risk of dementia compared to the 'recommended' duration of seven to eight hours, they found.   The study backs up previous research that too little sleep essentially 'sets the stage' for forms of dementia like Alzheimer's.  While this study didn't look at the reason behind the link, it's possible that a lack ...