Chinese sleep technology companies are expanding overseas as consumers worldwide pay greater attention to sleep health, creating opportunities for businesses that combine intelligent manufacturing, artificial intelligence and personalized sleep solutions

Should you track your blood sugar with a continuous glucose monitor? Lily Padula for NPR/‎

Study participants’ blood glucose responses to foods such as grapes and potatoes varied depending on their metabolic dysfunction. [Emily Moskal/Stanford Medicine]

Continuous glucose monitors (CGM) are small sensors that sit just under the skin and check blood sugar levels. The devices can connect to smartphone apps to provide real-time data. (Getty Images)

Fact is, the end of the year is hurtling towards us at pace. And whether we like it or not, the chaos ofChristmasand a seemingly never-ending list of calendar invites, end of year catch ups, work deadlines and school commitments are coming for us. They’re inescapable

There are foods we consume because they make us feel a certain way. Whether it is fruit, chocolate or a hearty stew, these foods do so much more for us than to just fuel our bodies. What you eat affects your brain structure and function and, ultimately, your mood