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Guide To Better Sleep
Everything you need for a great night’s rest, every night March 10, 2022
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Sleep and Your Health
Millions of Americans have trouble sleeping. Here are expert tips to help you fall—and stay—asleep.
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The optimal relative humidity for indoor air is between 30 and 50 percent, far above the 10 percent it can drop to in winter. Running a cool-mist humidifier can help.
Misha Kollontai
CR Test Engineer
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Picking the right pillow starts with your mattress: If your mattress is firm, you'll want a pillow with more loft. If it's softer, your body will sink deeper, creating less space between your head and the mattress.
Chris Regan
CR Test Engineer
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