Five more minutes! Is it a good idea to hit the snooze button?
Although sleep medicine experts have traditionally advocated limiting its use, a recent study contradicts this idea
Cellphones and teenagers: What if there was a middle ground between prohibition and free rein?
Our generation is better prepared than that of our parents to face the challenges entailed by smartphones and social media and to talk to our children about the potential and risks of technology
‘Light walks’: why exposing yourself to natural daylight is vital for health
Experts recommend increasing the number of hours spent outdoors in the morning, especially for the elderly
Gonzalo Pin, expert in pediatric sleep medicine: ‘False expectations regarding children’s sleep are the most difficult thing to fight’
The pediatrician explains that rest is essential for the physical and mental health and the proper development of minors
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Why night owls are at higher risk of dying earlier: It’s the alcohol and tobacco, not their sleep habits
A new study rules out a direct relationship between being an evening person and a higher mortality, but finds that those who go to bed and wake up later are more likely to be smokers and drinkers
One in five women conceive naturally after having a baby through fertility treatment
Hormonal changes and the lack of stress may explain why a woman naturally achieves a pregnancy that seemed impossible before in-vitro fertilization
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Karl Fagerström: ‘A tobacco-free society is a realistic goal, but a nicotine-free society is difficult’
The clinical psychologist and creator of the Fagerström test talks about therapeutic options for people with tobacco use disorder
Preeclampsia during pregnancy is a warning of cardiovascular risk
Recent studies link the appearance of this disorder in pregnant women with subsequent heart disease, even years after having given birth
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Maintaining a regular sleep schedule can help prevent cardiovascular disease
Insomnia and average sleep duration of less than five hours are associated with higher heart attack rates
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María Ángeles Bonmatí, physiologist: ‘Some people say that the more you sleep, the less you live. They are totally wrong’
The chronobiology researcher staunchly defends rest as an essential component of health
The vicious cycle of binge-watching
Non-stop television viewing has been linked to back pain, eye strain, weight gain and other health problems
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Intense exercise could act as a ‘protective shield’ against metastatic cancer
A new study highlights the role of high-intensity aerobic activity in preventing the appearance of metastases; still, experts warn that it should not be considered a substitute for other treatments
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One-minute spurts of exercise throughout the day can help you live longer and better
A study shows that small, intense bursts of intense physical activity reduces mortality risk almost 50%
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‘Wrong door syndrome’ complicates treatment of dual disorder patients
Obstacles abound for people with mental health conditions as well as addictions
Four minutes a day of intense exercise reduces the risk of mortality by 30%
Two recent studies could change the recommendations for physical activity as preventive medicine
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Juan Antonio Madrid: ‘Capitalism has us dead tired’
This leading world expert in chronobiology says that slumber is as important as diet or physical exercise and criticizes the ‘modern’ trend of equating less sleep with more productivity
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Impaired sleep and bad habits: How shift work affects our health
According to multiple studies, irregular schedules can cause a host of problems that persist even after a person has returned to a normal routine
Are early school schedules leaving Spanish teens “jet lagged”?
According to one pediatrician, starting the first class of the day an hour later would improve secondary students’ academic performance and behavior