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☆ I took a 2-day vow of silence and stopped using my phone—here's the No. 1 thing it taught me about happiness
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-24 | by ( Megan Sauer | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

My generation was raised on the idea that happiness is a choice, so I get mad at myself for feeling other emotions. That's why, when I heard about the University of Pennsylvania's "monk class" last spring, I wanted to test drive its curriculum. The formally titled "Living Deliberately" course requires students to "observe a code of silence" and "abstain from using all electronic communications" for a month, according to the university's website. So at the end of August, I took a 48-hour vow of silence and no technology, ranging from a Sunday afternoon to a Tuesday afternoon. And I learned something that upended my sense of happiness, and how to achieve it: Less is often more.

Persons: Monks, Justin McDaniel, McDaniel, It's, I'm, Gilmore Organizations: University of Pennsylvania's, Ivy League

☆ PMS now could mean more than twice the risk of early menopause later, study shows
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-20 | by ( Madeline Holcombe | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

Menopause is considered early when it occurs before age 45, which will happen in 5% to 10% of women, Yang said. Early menopause is concerning because of the shortened reproductive years, but also because of links to other health concerns, she added. A 2010 study found that women who experience early menopause are at an increased risk for overall mortality, including cardiovascular diseases, osteoporosis and neurological diseases. How are PMS and early menopause connected? Women also need to know that there are ways to manage early menopause and the bothersome hot flashes, she said.

Persons: ”, Yihui Yang, Yang, Stephanie Faubion, Faubion, —, Donghao Lu, ” Faubion, Elizabeth Bertone, Johnson, “ Organizations: CNN, Karolinska Institutet, Mayo Clinic Center, Women’s Health, PMDs, Karolinska, University of Massachusetts Amherst, American College of Obstetricians, Women’s, US Department of Health, Human Services Locations: Sweden

The psychedelic drug MDMA can reduce symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder, researchers reported in a new study published Thursday. “It’s the first innovation in PTSD treatment in more than two decades. Political Cartoons View All 1160 ImagesCommon side effects in the MDMA group were muscle tightness, nausea, decreased appetite and sweating. But only one person in the MDMA group dropped out of the study. After treatment, 86% of the MDMA group improved on a standard PTSD assessment compared to 69% of the placebo group.

Persons: ”, Amy Emerson, Barbara Rothbaum, ” Rothbaum Organizations: Corporation, Multidisciplinary, for Psychedelic Studies, Emory Healthcare Veterans Program, Nature, Food and Drug Administration, Drug, Associated Press Health, Science Department, Howard Hughes Medical Institute’s Science, Educational Media Group, AP Locations: Australia, U.S, Atlanta

☆ During stressful periods at work and in his personal life, Elon Musk would stay awake at night and vomit. He says working so hard has 'taken its toll.'
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-13 | by ( Pete Syme | Grace Dean | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

"I've been burning the candle at both ends with a flamethrower for a very long time," he told Isaacson. During this period, he also visited Aston Martin's CEO, who was dismissive of the EV movement, Isaacson wrote. Isaacson wrote that in the middle of the night, Musk would flail around and sleep-talk to himself. "Night after night, Musk sat upright on the edge of his bed next to Grimes, unable to sleep," Isaacson wrote. Michele Tantussi/Getty ImagesAs dawn came, Musk told her about his vision for Tesla's Autonomy Day.

Persons: Walter Isaacson's, Elon, Isaacson, Isaacson's, Musk, Aston, Talulah Riley, Tesla, Riley, Grimes, Auguste Rodin, Michele Tantussi, texted Isaacson Organizations: Service, Royal Aeronautical Society, SpaceX, Aston Martin's, EV, Autonomy Locations: Wall, Silicon, London, Cabo San Lucas, Mexico

☆ How much is a good night's sleep worth? A lot to these stocks
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-04 | by ( Michelle Fox | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +13 min

In fact, some 63% of U.S. adults sleep less than the recommended seven to nine hours a night, according to the National Sleep Foundation's Sleep Health Index. There are a myriad of products in the sleep arena — from mattresses and sleep supplements to sleep apnea devices and tech wearables that track sleep. Treating sleep conditions Health conditions can also impact the ability to get a good night's rest, like insomnia and sleep apnea. Obstructive sleep apnea causes breathing to be interrupted during sleep. About half of those surveyed in its obstructive sleep apnea patient survey in July said they had never heard of Inspire.

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☆ I tried chocolate chip cookies from Crumbl and Insomnia and the winner had the best chewy texture
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-03 | by ( ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

When it comes to chocolate chip cookies, I prefer a chewy texture and balanced sweetness. The chocolate chip cookies my mom made will always reign supreme in my mind. A growing number of bakeries are offering their own takes on the classic chocolate chip cookie. I decided to visit both chains to see how their hero chocolate chip cookies stacked up. The Insomnia chocolate chip cookie was smaller and thinner than the Crumbl cookie, and much flatter.

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☆ Would you pay hundreds of dollars for an app your doctor prescribed? Buzzy digital therapeutics could make you healthier — but your insurer probably won't cover them.
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-01 | by ( Natalie Rahhal | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Apps such as Somryst — known as prescription digital therapeutics — aim to raise the bar for personal healthcare delivered via smartphone. Digital therapeutics show promise for treating IBS and insomniaFunding for digital therapeutics surged by 133% between 2020 and 2021, and the sector's global value is estimated to grow from roughly $7 billion to about $28 billion from now to 2030, Fortune Business Insights reported. In fact, many insurance companies want years of data on real-world use before covering digital therapeutics, Insider previously reported. While there are free nonprescription DTxs available from sources such as the Department of Veterans Affairs, those aren't cleared by the FDA, and privately made prescription digital therapeutics often cost hundreds of dollars. "Digital therapeutics are meant to increase access to care.

Persons: Charlotte Jee, Jee, Corey McCann, John Torous, Beth Israel, they're, Torous, They're, AspyreRx, Mark Berman, hadn't Organizations: Healthcare, Morning, MIT Technology, National Health Service, Food and Drug Administration, Pear Therapeutics, Harvard Medical, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical, Fortune Business, FDA, Better Therapeutics, Disease Control, Department of Health, Human Services, of Health, Department of Veterans Affairs, Aetna

☆ Can’t Sleep? Try This Proven Alternative to Medication.
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-28 | by ( Christina Caron | More About Christina Caron | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

A recent poll from the National Sleep Foundation, for example, found a link between poor sleep health and depressive symptoms. In addition, studies have shown that a lack of sleep can lead otherwise healthy people to experience anxiety and distress. Fortunately, there is a well-studied and proven treatment for insomnia that generally works in eight sessions or less: cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia, or C.B.T.-I. Yet it is rarely the first thing people try, said Aric Prather, a sleep researcher at the University of California, San Francisco, who treats patients with insomnia. According to a 2020 survey from the Centers for Disease Control, more than 8 percent of adults reported taking sleep medication every day or most days to help them fall or stay asleep.

Persons: Aric Prather Organizations: National Sleep Foundation, University of California, Centers for Disease Control Locations: United States, San Francisco

Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine CNN —For Dima, the silence away from the horrors can be harder to bear. Now the damage to the town and the risk of his work is such that he says he works one shift a week. Like so many Ukrainians now, whose lives have been torn apart by the war, he struggles with the calm of rest days, and yearns to be back at work. And when I go to work, at least I feel at home and I can get some sleep, despite the shelling. You get tired, it is hard, but I can sleep there.”A building in Orikhiv destroyed by Russian shelling.

Persons: Dima, ”, “, Brice Laine, ” Dima, Dima’s, shellfire, ’, Orikhiv Organizations: Ukraine CNN —, CNN, ” CNN Locations: Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine, Orikhiv, Europe, ”

☆ The workplace can be rough for menopausal women. Employers are starting to step up
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-22 | by ( Jeanne Sahadi | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

“The very topic of menopause has been taboo, particularly in the workplace, potentially further exacerbating the psychological burden of menopause symptoms,” the Mayo researchers noted. A 57-year old woman who has worked for years in the construction industry said she first experienced severe menopausal symptoms in her previous job. Menopausal symptoms might not be as troublesome at work if women could access more reliable information and care from their regular doctors. The plan lets any employee take up to 10 days off to address self-care issues of any kind, which the company notes can include dealing with menopausal symptoms. It was an attempt to find a way to help employees deal with their symptoms in ways they needed, Falcione told CNN.

Persons: “, ”, Mercer, it’s, White, “ I’ll, I’m, didn’t, Stephanie Faubion, you’re, ” Faubion, Faubion, Aaron Falcione, Falcione, Corina Leu, Leu Organizations: New, New York CNN, CNN, Mayo Clinic, Mayo, Mayo Clinic’s Center, Women’s Health, Merck, Mercer Locations: New York, United States, ”, Mayo

Members of law enforcement work at the scene of a weekend shooting at a Tops supermarket in Buffalo, New York, U.S. May 19, 2022. Also sued were three retailers--Mean Arms, Vintage Firearms and RMA Armament--that allegedly sold firearm equipment and body armor that Gendron used. Alphabet (GOOGL.O) and Google, which own YouTube, are also defendants, as are Gendron's parents. Through the defendants' alleged negligence, Gendron "gained the racist motivation, tools and knowledge necessary for him to commit the mass shooting," the complaint said. Reporting by Jonathan Stempel in New York and Nate Raymond in Boston; Editing by Aurora EllisOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Brendan McDermid, Payton Gendron, Harris Stanfield, DennisJanee Brown, Rose Marie Wysocki, Gendron, Jonathan Stempel, Nate Raymond, Aurora Ellis Organizations: REUTERS, Blacks, YouTube, Firearms, Google, Gun Safety, Tops, Thomson Locations: Buffalo , New York, U.S, Buffalo, . New York, New York, Boston

☆ The Many Costs of Shoplifting - The New York Times
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-10 | by ( Pamela Paul | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

Even for adults, it’s hard not to be self-conscious about having a store employee trail you through the drugstore like a personal shopper as you ponder which dental floss to buy. Walking from aisle to aisle pushing a series of buttons, I felt like an imposition on a pharmacy’s meager staff. The whole experience felt bad: I was sorry for the shopkeeper, sorry for the employees, sorry for being there, sorry for not buying enough. The material costs of shoplifting are considerable. In 2021, an estimated $94.5 billion nationwide was lost to shoplifting and other forms of “retail shrink” (which includes damaged or lost goods and employee theft).

Persons: shoplifters, I’d Organizations: National Retail Federation Locations: San Francisco

☆ Dr. Sanjay Gupta: Cannabis is having a senior moment
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-06 | by ( Dr. Sanjay Gupta | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

Over the past few decades, we have experienced one of the most significant and uneven legal evolutions ever seen in the United States. Seniors — people over the age of 65 — are now the fastest growing group of cannabis users in the United States. Since 2020, The United States has spent $4 trillion a year on health care, of which almost $580 billion was spent on pharmaceuticals alone in 2021. Sue Taylor, right, known as "Mama Sue," spoke to Dr. Sanjay Gupta for "Weed 7: A Senior Moment." As cannabis use has increased among seniors, cannabis ER-related visits have gone up, too.

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☆ ‘Star Trek’ Star Carol Kane Watched Old Movies as a Kid to Ease Her Insomnia
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-25 | by ( Marc Myers | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

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☆ These 8 habits could add up to 24 years to your life, study says
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-24 | by ( Sandee Lamotte | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

Just add eight healthy lifestyle choices to your life at age 40 and that could happen, according to a new unpublished study analyzing data on US veterans. No problem, you could prolong your life by up to 21 years, the study found. Adding just one healthy behavior to a man’s life at age 40 provided an additional 4.5 years of life, Nguyen said. Adding a second led to seven more years, while adopting three habits prolonged life for men by 8.6 years. 5: Eating a plant-based diet would raise your chances of living a longer life by 21%, the study found.

Persons: You’ll, “, Xuan, Mai Nguyen, ”, don’t, ” Nguyen, Nguyen, Walter Willett, it’s, —, that’s Organizations: CNN, Million, Boston Healthcare, American Society for Nutrition, Million Veteran, SES, Harvard, of Public Health, Harvard Medical School, CNN’s, Department of Health, Human Services Locations: Chan

☆ Volunteering in late life may protect the brain, research finds
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-20 | by ( Kristen Rogers | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

New research backs her up: Volunteering has been linked with better scores on tests of cognitive function, according to research presented Thursday at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference in Amsterdam. “We hope these new data encourage individuals of all ages and backgrounds to engage in local volunteering — not only to benefit their communities, but potentially their own cognitive and brain health.”Previous studies have found positive links between volunteering and cognitive function. These adults were around age 74 on average and had participated in the Kaiser Healthy Aging and Diverse Life Experiences Study or the Study of Healthy Aging in African Americans. Barberena thinks volunteering helps maintain her cognition by engaging her memory, verbal and reasoning skills, she said. Previous studies have found socializing and physical activity, both often involved in volunteering, to be beneficial for brain health.

Persons: Celia Barberena, Barberena, ”, “, Donna McCullough, —, it’s, Maria C, Carrillo, wasn’t, hadn’t, ” Carrillo, Yi Lor, Lor, ” Barberena, ” Lor Organizations: CNN, Alzheimer’s Association International, “ Volunteers, Alzheimer’s Association, Healthy Aging, Aging, University of California, Alliance Locations: Latina, Pacific Grove , California, Amsterdam, Davis, Monterey County, “, California’s Monterey

☆ Why 'Oppenheimer' director Christopher Nolan doesn't use a smartphone
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-18 | by ( Nicolas Vega | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Director Christopher Nolan is well known for avoiding computer generated effects in his films when possible, preferring instead to capture all the action in-camera. "If I'm generating my material and writing my own scripts, being on a smartphone all day wouldn't be very useful for me." Nolan also prefers to hand deliver his scripts to actors rather than sending them digitally. While he said this has given him a reputation for working "in secrecy," Nolan said the truth is anything but. Dating back to his 2000 breakout hit "Memento," Nolan has written every one of his films save for 2002's "Insomnia."

Persons: Christopher Nolan, Nolan, Tenet, It's, Oppenheimer Organizations: Hollywood

☆ Where to get free ice cream and other deals on National Ice Cream Day
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-16 | by ( Sarah Jackson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

July is National Ice Cream Month, and July 16 is National Ice Cream Day. Here's some of the places with free ice cream and other deals on National Ice Cream Day. Lucky for us, July is National Ice Cream Month, and today is National Ice Cream Day, so there's plenty of deals and discounts on ice cream on offer. Insomnia CookiesInsomnia Cookies is offering a free scoop of ice cream with an in-store purchase or local delivery order, from July 14-16. Van LeeuwenFor any New Yorkers, Van Leeuwen's cofounders and Lead Ice Cream Taster will be handing out free ice cream next week, on July 18, from 4-6pm at their SoHo location.

Persons: Robbins, Uber, Carvel, Leeuwen, Van Leeuwen's cofounders Organizations: Cream, Service, Baskin Locations: Wall, Silicon, DoorDash, order.carvel.com

☆ National Ice Cream Day 2023: From Dairy Queen to Baskin Robbins—here's where to find free and discounted ice cream this weekend
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-15 | by ( Nicolas Vega | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

National Ice Cream Day is Sunday, July 16, and retailers across the country are joining in on the holiday to share their sweet treats with consumers. And it's not just ice cream brands getting in on the holiday. Here are a few notable offers for National Ice Cream Day. Insomnia Cookies is offering a free ice cream scoop with any purchase. is offering a free ice cream scoop with any purchase.

Persons: Fry, Baskin Robbins, Warren Buffett Organizations: Cream, Amazon, Cold Locations: Italian

☆ Substance Abuse Is Climbing Among Seniors
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-09 | by ( Paula Span | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

He asks, too, about their use of tobacco, alcohol, cannabis and other nonprescription drugs. “Patients tend to not want to disclose this, but I put it in a health context,” Dr. Han said. He tells them, “As you get older, there are physiological changes and your brain becomes much more sensitive. It can put you at risk.”That’s how he learns that someone complaining about insomnia might be using stimulants, possibly methamphetamines, to get going in the morning. Or that a patient who has long taken an opioid for chronic pain has run into trouble with an added prescription for, say, gabapentin.

Persons: Benjamin Han, Dr, Han Organizations: School of Medicine, University of California Locations: San Diego

☆ Sleep Better at Every Age
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-07 | by ( Dani Blum | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +47 min

Sleep training, the process of teaching babies how to soothe themselves at night and sleep independently, can start when infants are 3 to 4 months old. While sleep training can be taxing for everyone involved, it can lead to better sleep for the whole household. If your child is struggling to sleep through the night at this age, consider talking to a pediatrician about possible solutions. The problem: Insomnia can strike at any age: Around 20 percent of children have difficulty falling or staying asleep. Plus, the older we get, the harder it is to bounce back from a night of poor sleep, Dr. Roth said.

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☆ A lack of sleep blocks brain-boosting benefits from exercise, study says
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-06 | by ( Sandee Lamotte | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

“It shows how important it is to consider sleep and physical activity together when thinking about cognitive health,” she said in a statement. “We were surprised that regular physical activity may not always be sufficient to counter the long-term effects of lack of sleep on cognitive health,” Bloomberg said. In people age 70 and older, the benefits of exercise on the brain was maintained, despite short sleep. But in reality, only people with a short sleep gene have that ability. If you suffer from insomnia, sleep apnea or other sleep disorders, seeing a sleep specialist is key, experts say.

Persons: ”, Dr, Mikaela, ” Bloomberg, it’s, you’re Organizations: CNN, Mikaela Bloomberg, Epidemiology, Health Care, University College London, Ageing, US National Institute, Aging

☆ Opinion: Supreme Court drops the H-bomb and D-bomb
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-02 | by ( Richard Galant | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +15 min

We’re looking back at the strongest, smartest opinion takes of the week from CNN and other outlets. Graduates of Harvard and other Ivy League schools earn significantly more than most college graduates –— the credential opens doors. Maybe the best confirmation of that is that eight out of the nine Supreme Court justices went to law school at either Harvard or its Ivy rival, Yale. “The court’s decision Thursday is consistent with its view that race-based preferences should and would have a limited shelf life. And the Supreme Court has just guaranteed that this will be the case for many years to come.”“The court made the right decision,” wrote Ilya Somin, a law professor at George Mason University.

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☆ Nike CEO John Donahoe on how he manages sleep health in a hectic life
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-30 | by ( Emily Grill | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Donahoe can't get seven hours of sleep every night, but he said that he tries to hit 70 hours of sleep every 10 days. Hitting this target, rather than exactly how much sleep he gets per night, is a sleep science workaround that the Nike CEO says has been working for him. Sleep science research has consistently shown that the average adult should aim for seven hours of a sleep each night. It's not necessarily always going to be the recommended seven hours of sleep that will ensure a good night's rest, according to sleep experts. In the long term, if you don't get enough sleep, there's health outcomes that can occur."

Persons: I've, Elon Musk, CNBC's David Faber, Bill Gates, John Donahoe, Donahoe, It's, Mark Wu, Wu, Gates, Jagdish Khubchandani, Khubchandani Organizations: Nike, CNBC, Summit, Apple Watch, Google, Johns Hopkins University, National Institute for Occupational Safety, Health, United, Blood Institute, Ball State University, New Mexico State University, Ball Locations: America, U.S, China, Santa Barbara , California, United States

☆ Opinion: You might want to rethink taking melatonin as a sleep aid
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-29 | by ( Opinion Jennifer Martin | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

CNN —You may know someone who has taken melatonin to help them sleep. Sometimes, they mention a friend who recommended a specific brand that’s supposed to be “really strong.” Then I ask them if taking melatonin has worked for them. Finally, people can become psychologically dependent on taking the supplement and become afraid of what will happen to their sleep if they stop taking melatonin. To understand how melatonin supplements work (and why they often don’t), it’s important to look at how the hormone naturally functions in the human body. This makes consulting a sleep specialist before taking melatonin all the more important.

Persons: Jennifer Martin, Australia — Organizations: David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, American Academy of Sleep, CNN, JAMA, European Union, Twitter, Facebook Locations: Los Angeles, cannabidiol, Canada, United Kingdom, Japan, Australia

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