Sleep expert Dr. Martha Cortes dispels the rumors and myths surrounding sleep.

The last gusts of winter are blowing over the nation, but the chilly weather doesn’t necessarily mean you need to bundle up in your thickest flannel for bed time. There tons of perfectly good reason to shed your pajamas before you hop into bed every night. Aside from the fact that it can really comfortable […]

In today’s 24/7 world, people find it harder to log off than to doze off. Between responding to someone’s Facebook post, checking your mentions on Twitter or taking the ever-so-present “I’m bored” selfie, it takes twice as long for your brain and body to prepare for sleep, so much so 41 percent of Americans suffer […]

You have amped up your workouts and only eat chocolate on Fridays, yet the scale still won’t budge! I understand your frustration sis and want you to know that it may not be what you are doing when you are awake that’s holding your weight loss goal hostage, it may be your lack of beauty […]

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Many parents  who are having an awful time  encouraging their children to sleep in their own beds. In order to get any rest they just…

I was just reading about a book by Patricia Morrisroe called Wide Awake: A Memoir On Insomnia, which is definitely an interesting topic because lots of people don’t even realize they have a sleep problem. I know that I get distracted on my laptop sometimes until 3am and that most people are asleep by then, […]

If you’re not getting as much sleep as your body needs, it may be time to change up your sleeping habits and get you back on track. Like HelloBeautiful On Facebook To Keep Up With Black Fitness & Health! Start with these tried-and-true tips, from shine.com: * Keep your bedroom cooler. * Watch television, work, […]

“Women in their prime caregiving years, ages 30-60, clock an average of only 6 hours and 41 minutes of sleep per weeknight. Moms who work full-time report spending under 6 house in bed during the week. But a busy schedule doesn’t diminish our need for sleep, says Dr. Sridar Chalaka, M.D. When we repeatedly shortchange […]