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If you go hard at the gym, it’s important not to overlook recovery. Stretching, foam rolling, and hanging out in the sauna can all help reduce muscle soreness. You’ve probably heard rumblings about magnesium supplements helping too. Not only does the micronutrient play a crucial role in muscle function, but it also supports sleep—another key for crushing your workouts. But …

Summary: A new study shows that bacterial cell wall molecules, specifically peptidoglycan, are present in the brain and fluctuate with sleep cycles. This finding supports a hypothesis that sleep is not solely brain-regulated but arises from the interplay between the body and its microbiome. Researchers propose this “holobiont condition” model, where microbial and neurological systems together govern when and how …

The surprising link between your sleep schedule and your belly fat, according to a brain expert  PsyPost Source link

When we sleep, the body releases its ‘growth hormone‘, building up and repairing muscles and bones – but the details of how and why have been something of a mystery, until now. Through a close analysis of brain circuitry in mice, researchers led by a team from the University of California, Berkeley (UC Berkeley) have found special mechanisms and feedback …

I used to be one of those people who wore their eight hours of sleep like a badge of honor. “I get my full eight hours,” I’d tell anyone who’d listen, usually while stifling a yawn and reaching for my third cup of coffee. It wasn’t until a particularly brutal morning—when I’d slept from 10 PM to 6 AM and …

Anker’s latest Soundcore Sleep A30 sleep buds do what its A20 buds promised but couldn’t deliver: mask snoring. It accomplishes this with the inclusion of Active Noise Cancellation in the buds and a microphone inside the charging case that actively adjusts masking audio to cancel out the sound of sawing logs. Of course I want that! said my monkey brain …

Arman Tsarukyan demolished Benson Henderson. On Friday, Tsarukyan and Henderson faced off in a grappling match at Absolute Championship of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu 18 in Moscow, pitting the former UFC lightweight champion against the current No. 1 lightweight contender. And in this battle of eras, the new school completely dominated. Check out Tsarukyan putting Henderson to sleep below. At 28 years …

Photo: VitalikRadko/Depositphotos Any kind of exercise is good for your health, from simple things such walking—which is also great for your mental health—to more specialized activities such as powerlifting. But if you usually suffer from poor sleep, scientists seem to have found a great antidote for it in one particular type of workout. And while they all are likely to …

All hail the drink that gives you a swift and sound sleep!You may have seen it all over TikTok, Instagram Reels, and wellness blogs: a drink called the Sleepy Girl Mocktail that promises better sleep. It’s simple, tasty, and many people swear by it. But what is it made of? Social media influencers keep claiming that it helps with relaxation, …

Summary: A long-term study tracking 475 children found that autistic children are far more likely to experience persistent gastrointestinal issues than their peers. These symptoms often co-occur, persist across childhood, and strongly relate to challenges with sleep, communication, behavior, and sensory processing. The findings underscore the need for clinicians and families to proactively address gut health as part of comprehensive …