Deep sleep can keep two big health problems at bay, new studies suggest
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Two new studies suggest once again the importance of getting a good night's sleep for good health over a lifetime, as scientists pursue new understandings of restorative deep sleep.
The findings also offer insights into how sleeping pills may disrupt the "brainwashing" system — potentially affecting cognitive function for people over the long run. Is all sleep created equal? The researchers wanted to find out. "If people aren't getting the full benefits of sleep, they should be aware of that, so they can make informed decisions." Maureen Mackey is managing editor of lifestyle at Fox News Digital.
Study senior author professor Maiken Nedergaard of the University of Rochester and the University of Copenhagen said norepinephrine (a neurotransmitter and hormone) triggers blood vessels to contract — generating slow pulsations that create a rhythmic flow in the surrounding fluid to carry away waste, news agency SWNS noted.
A funeral for former President Carter was held at the National Cathedral on Thursday. Outside the cathedral, everyday Americans spoke to Fox News Digital about their memories of Carter.
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President Biden made some remarks celebrating his great-grandchild while in California following a wildfire briefing. Neither he nor Gov. Gavin Newsom took media questions.
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A social media user is sharing her in-flight encounter with a passenger that was an "opposite" tale from the viral "seat squatter" stories. An etiquette expert weighs in.
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