Study: Sleeping in on the weekend may lower the risk of heart disease

Study: Sleeping in on the weekend may lower the risk of heart disease

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Now you have a new excuse to hit the snooze button on the weekends. New research finds that people who catch zzz’s on the weekend can lower their risk of heart disease by up to 20%. “Sufficient compensatory sleep is associated with a lower risk of heart disease,” said study co-author Yanjun Song, a researcher…

Nutritionist reveals the pros and cons of magnesium supplementation

Nutritionist reveals the pros and cons of magnesium supplementation

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The joy of quilting? Magnesium supplements have become increasingly popular, especially among restless sleepers desperate to catch some Zs, but a nutrition professor is warning that the tablets aren’t for everyone. “Like many vitamins and supplements, some uses of magnesium are strongly supported by scientific evidence, while others are not,” Dr. Edward Saltzman, an associate…