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How your body clock influences your immune system

Research has found that our body clocks have a big influence on our immune systems, with CD8 T cells – essential for fighting infections and cancers – functioning very differently depending on the time of day.

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Unlocking the sleep-gut connection

Turns out there’s a connection between sleep and the gut.

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8 ways to make your bedroom more sleep-friendly

How to prepare your bedroom, and your mind, for the perfect night’s sleep.

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Sleep Talking: Can ‘Talk Therapy’ help us sleep?

Can sleeping disorders be ‘talked away’?

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Let’s Talk About Sleep

In this Q&A with sleep expert Dr Carmel Harrington, she explains why sleep hasn’t been on the healthcare agenda but needs to be.

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Eat your way to better sleep

What to eat (and avoid) for a good night’s sleep.

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How to get to sleep: 7 surprising tricks and tips

Getting to sleep has never been so easy with our top tips and tricks to achieving the ultimate slumber.

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Magical Magnesium

5 reasons why you should be including magnesium in your daily diet.

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Glass of wine before bed disrupts sleep patterns

A glass of wine before bed can wreak havoc on our sleep, causing disruptions and insomnia.

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What to drink tonight for better sleep

Rest easy with these comforting brews.

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Sleeping pills linked to 51 per cent increased Alzheimer’s risk

The long-term use of sleeping pills have been linked to a 51% increased risk of Alzheimer’s in the elderly.

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Exhaustion and slumber amidst conflict

As the unrest continues, people from both sides get some much needed rest wherever they can.

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Ignoring the snore could lead to future health risks

More than just an annoying bedtime habit, snorers may be at a higher risk of having clogged arteries and suffering from cardiovascular diseases than those who are overweight or suffer from high cholesterol.

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Rhythm and Blues

In today’s fast-paced world, it’s getting harder to get a good night’s sleep. This week Lizzy Wood learns how something as simple as a pulsating-blue-light device – which slows down the rhythm of your breathing – can be the key to a deep sleep.

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While you are sleeping

It’s the Sleeping Beauty fantasy: apply a face cream before going to bed and wake up looking radiant and rested. But do night creams actually work, MiNDFOOD Reports.

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