How alcohol messes with your sleep

July 2, 2023
by RJ Hamster

This week: How alcohol affects your sleep and your overall health; science-backed steps to prevent memory loss; how to take care of your gut; the 3 things your skin needs; the bug repellents that really work.

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Cocktail before bed? Here’s how nighttime drinking affects your body—and your sleep

Having a glass of wine or other “nightcap” before bed has long been thought of as a way to help someone sleep, especially if it’s a warm drink like a hot toddy. But a look at the evidence suggests otherwise. Here’s what drinking before bedtime does to your body, and how it could affect your overall health.

HOW ALCOHOL AFFECTS YOUR SLEEP

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When should you eat? It’s just as important as what you eat.

Food can affect your body differently throughout the day. Understanding how could be the key to a longer, healthier life.

THE BEST TIMES TO EAT

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Want to keep your memory sharp? Here’s what science recommends.

While many things about our memory are outside of our control—genetics and aging for starters—we can tweak our recall ability through lifestyle choices. From how much to exercise to which foods to eat, these are the changes you can make to prevent age-related memory loss.

TAKE THESE STEPS

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Your gut can affect the rest of your body. Here’s how it works—and how to take care of it.

The gut has its own microbiome—a community of microscopic organisms, like bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites, that live inside our intestinal tracts—and it’s essential to our health, affecting everything from our digestion to our immune system and even our mood. Here’s what you need to know to keep it healthy.

HOW TO KEEP IT HEALTHY

3 THINGS YOUR SKIN NEEDS

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With an ever-growing list of skin-care products boasting a litany of buzzy ingredients, it can be hard to sort out what we actually need to take care of our skin. We explain how our skin protects us, how to keep it intact, and what’s nice (but not strictly necessary) to add to your routine.

THE ONLY 3 PRODUCTS MOST PEOPLE NEED

BUG REPELLENTS THAT REALLY WORK

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Sprays, ultrasonic devices, wristbands, citronella candles: There are a ton of products on the market that promise to keep away mosquitoes, ticks, and other bothersome bugs. But which products best protect against these biting and bloodsucking pests? Here’s what the EPA recommends—and what is completely ineffective.

WHAT THE EPA RECOMMENDS

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You really are a mosquito magnet. Here’s what you can do about it.

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This tick season will be long and nasty. Here are some tips to protect yourself.

‘IT DOESN’T TAKE MUCH FOR US TO DROWN’

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For people with ADHD, accessing medication such as Adderall has always been difficult—but now the problem is worse. As the drug shortage stretches on, many people are being forced to navigate life without medication—and they’re struggling to stay afloat.

HOW MEDS HELP

‘SMART’ DRUGS? If you don’t have ADHD, Adderall and Ritalin won’t work for you +

THE NEWS YOU MIGHT HAVE MISSED

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Black American women are still dying from pregnancy related complications almost three times more than white or Hispanic women—whether they’re wealthy or live in the country’s poorest neighborhoods. Advocates, activists, and researchers alike contend that the recent death of pregnant Olympic track star Tori Bowie underscores the reason it’s happening.

WHAT CAN BE DONE

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How alcohol messes with your sleep

How alcohol messes with your sleep

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