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A sleep-time ‘sweet spot’ is linked to healthy ageing, study finds

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By Maggie Penman 
| Cooking the Books with Frances Cook
“Too little sleep is bad and too much sleep is bad,” said Mark Lachs, co-chief of the Division of Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine at Weill Cornell Medicine and NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, who wasn’t involved in the study. “It is a Goldilocks kind of phenomenon.” The study’s researchers used sophisticated statistical models to determine that both too much and too little sleep are associated with molecular changes consistent with accelerated ageing.
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6 habits a happiness expert uses to boost her mood, even on busy days

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By Maggie Penman 
| Toronto Sun
Skip to Content Regular exercise is crucial for one's mental health and well-being. •   • You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. We independently select everything we recommend. Buying through us may earn us a commission, which supports our work. Sonja Lyubomirsky has spent 30 years studying happiness, and she knows exactly what the research says about how to keep her spirits up. Don't have an account?
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6 habits a happiness expert uses to boost her mood, even on busy days

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By Maggie Penman 
| Ottawa Sun
Regular exercise is crucial for one's mental health and well-being. Author of the article: Washington Post Maggie Penman Published Jun 06, 2026  •  Last updated 2 days ago  •  4 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Photo by Adobe Stock Article content We independently select everything we recommend. Buying through us may earn us a commission, which supports our work.
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