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- December 15, 2010
Inadequate sleep has a negative impact on a number of our bodily systems, and it decreases our ability to fight off diseases and even our reaction time and mood, according to sleep specialists at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic. Most people need about 7-8 hours of sleep
READ MOREAs the charitable giving season begins, consultants and experts on philanthropic giving are interviewed. PLUS: Leave a comment and share with us, What are some of YOUR favorite local charities? SmartMoney, 11/2/2010
READ MOREA Giving USA Report published Monday found that Americans are feeling slightly more charitable despite the current economic downturn. Following two straight years of declines, individual and corporate donations jumped about two percent, after adjusting prices for inflation. In 2009, donations plummeted to the lowest they had been in 40 years, but 2010's report shows
READ MOREDesperate to find ways to get people to exercise, psychologists and researchers believe they've found a new approach that will be more effective than the promise of future health benefits has been for most people. Jane Brody points to experts who now recommend marketing physical exercise like you would a consumer product: "portray physical activity
READ MORENBC's Ron Mott profiles "Flashes of Hope," a national nonprofit organization that photographs children, some facing serious health issues, in an effort to change how they view themselves. NBC Nightly News, 7/14/2012
READ MOREA new study shows that kids get about half an hour less sleep than recommended, the same deficit as a century ago, even though the recommended amounts have changed over that time. Studies show a chronic lack of sleep raises the risk of obesity, diabetes and heart disease. The Wall Street Journal, 2/14/2012
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