Q & A
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Q: What are the signs that I’m sleeping too much? (Olivia C.)
Hi Olivia, more isn’t always better: Regularly sleeping more than nine hours at a time is associated with headaches, back pain, obesity, and type 2 diabetes. These risks may be due to an underlying cause (depression, alcohol abuse, and narcolepsy, for example) rather than oversleeping itself. But either way, it’s worth telling your doctor. Find out some more surprising things that happen to your body when you get too much sleep. Hope this helps!
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Q:Do I really need to stop using my phone before bed? (Jennifer E.)
Hello Jennifer, the blue part of the light spectrum boosts mood and energy during daytime, but it can throw off your circadian clock in the hours leading up to bedtime. Most of us are getting more blue-light exposure than ever because of smartphones, laptops, and LED light bulbs, which are bluer than their less energy-efficient predecessors. You could cut down on late-day screen time, but if that’s not realistic, try wearing amber-tinted glasses in the evening,
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