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Does the full moon make us sleepless? A neurologist explains the science behind sleep, mood and lunar myths

Does the full moon make us sleepless? A neurologist explains the science behind sleep, mood and lunar myths

Folklore suggests that a full moon has a strong effect on sleep. But the reality is more complex, and lifestyle habits like screen use before bedtime...

21.10.2025 2

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Joanna Fong-Isariyawongse

Beauty sleep isn’t a myth – a sleep medicine expert explains how rest keeps your skin healthy and youthful

Your sleep habits are reflected in your skin’s health and appearance.

12.09.2025 5

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Joanna Fong-Isariyawongse

Sleep loss rewires the brain for cravings and weight gain – a neurologist explains the science behind the cycle

Even one night of inadequate sleep can shift your hunger into overdrive, setting off a chain reaction in the brain. But one or two nights of solid...

16.06.2025 20

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Joanna Fong-Isariyawongse

Daylight saving time and early school start times cost billions in lost productivity and health care expenses

The current system − daylight saving time and early school start times − wastes billions while causing more car accidents, workplace injuries and...

08.03.2025 20

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Joanna Fong-Isariyawongse