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Web-Based Exercise Reduced Postmenopause Depression and Sleep Scores

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A 2026 randomized trial in early postmenopausal women found that 8 weeks of app-based combined aerobic and resistance exercise reduced Beck Depression Inventory scores by 7.30 points, compared with 2.20 points after education-only control and 5.65 points after face-to-face exercise. A structured home program delivered through a mobile platform improved depression, fatigue, sleep quality, and …

Caffeine Intake and Sleep Quality: 428 Working Adults, Source by Source

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A 2026 cross-sectional study involving 428 employed adults found that poor sleepers reported a median 292.8 mg/day of caffeine, compared with 176.1 mg/day among good sleepers, and total caffeine intake still predicted higher Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index scores after adjustment (β = 0.147, p = 0.003). The source breakdown is the useful part: black coffee, …