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REM sleep is not rest, but work. The brain consolidates memories, processes emotional experiences and stabilizes psychological resilience. Those who fail to reach it or leave it too early carry a burden the next morning that sleep should have lifted. Researchers at the University of Texas at Austin have developed a skin-breathable patch that uses…

skip to content College students were encouraged to get at least seven hours of sleep as part of a study examining the link between sleep and academic performance. (Image for representation: Unsplash)

Your gym sessions may be locked-in, and your nutrition might be on-point, but if you are failing to hit the hay at a reasonable time, you could be stalling your progress toward getting slimmer. While we are constantly told that adequate sleep is a necessary part of the weight loss journey, getting to bed on…

We all know that not getting enough sleep can leave us feeling groggy and out of sorts, but did you know it might also be quietly adding pounds to your body?

It can happen without feeling like real sleep deprivation. You go to bed a little later, wake up to the same alarm, and move through the next day just tired enough to sit more than usual. Nothing about it feels extreme. But after six weeks, losing about 80 minutes of sleep a night showed up…