Alcohol might help you fall asleep, but drinking before bed leads to less restful and restorative sleep. Here's why alcohol ...

We've all heard it. Many of us have experienced it. A few of us even swear by it—enough to ceremonially partake in a glass or two of wine before crawling into bed. A nightcap. In fact, a little booze ...

Alcohol is often used as a sleep aid – with some people crediting a “nightcap” with helping them fall asleep more easily. But while it might be nice to unwind after a long day with a glass of wine or ...

When January rolls around, many people decide to give something up, whether it’s animal products or alcohol. Alcohol actually shares qualities with what many people think of as its opposite - your ...

Alcohol might seem like a helpful sleep aid, but it actually disrupts your body's natural sleep cycles as it metabolizes throughout the night. - Naomi Rahim/Moment RF/Getty Images The tradition of ...

One final thought: chronic poor sleep is not just inconvenient. Research links it to higher risks of obesity, depression and cardiovascular disease. A glass of wine may feel harmless, but night after ...

Researchers found that consuming alcohol within four hours of going to sleep actually affected study participants worse than drinking coffee before bedtime. While there’s not question that a ...

Christmas is often associated with overindulgence – and a lack of sleep. Many of us feel sluggish the morning after a heavy ...

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