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Have you heard about melatonin, a supplement that’s used to help you sleep? Johns Hopkins sleep specialist Luis Buenaver says melatonin is a natural substance that the body produces on its own. Most people make enough melatonin. But, he says, …
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If you think sleep apnea affects more men than women, you’re right. But women, especially those past menopause, can get sleep apnea, too. Johns Hopkins sleep expert Susheel Patil says women with sleep apnea tend to be underdiagnosed. They may …
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Do the muscle-building benefits of weightlifting or pushups do anything for your heart? Yes, says Johns Hopkins exercise physiologist Kerry Stewart. These kinds of resistance training exercises have a more specific effect on body composition, Stewart says. If you’re carrying …
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Anchor lead: Among those with diabetes it’s critical to ask about depression, Elizabeth Tracey reports Diabetes, even when blood sugar is under control, is a risk factor for developing depression. Sherita Golden, a diabetes expert at Johns Hopkins, says this …
