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...simpler explanation might involve blood pressure. In general, blood pressure dips during sleep, and over a 24 hour period, people sleeping less will have shorter periods of lower blood pressure, thus increasing their tendency to dislodge any unstable plaques...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Lack of Sleep Linked to Heart Problems | 12/23/2008 | See Source »

...lucky enough to be part of one of Volpp's studies or have an enlightened insurer or employer? Not a concern. Spouses, parents and friends can set up lotteries or deposit contracts for one another too. Or you can make it even simpler: give a trusted person $100 or so, with instructions that if you cheat on your diet or no-smoking pledge, the money be donated - in your name - to a political candidate or group you find objectionable (Greenpeace if you work for an oil company, for example, or an SUV club if you work for Greenpeace). Whatever...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: A Diet Plan That Works: Pay for Weigh | 12/10/2008 | See Source »

...establish responsibility in the congressional playpen. For decades, Americans have voted in politicians with the hope that they would work together for the common good. And for decades, most of these politicians have acted like spoiled, self-interested toddlers. "Change we can believe in"? Our needs are much simpler than that. At this point, we would settle for someone who can persuade Congress to act like adults - and maybe even share. If not, we will be interviewing for a new day-care provider in 2012. Patrick Hester, Cary...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Inbox | 12/4/2008 | See Source »

...establish responsibility in the congressional playpen. For decades, Americans have voted in politicians with the hope that they would work together for the common good. And for decades, most of these politicians have acted like spoiled, self-interested toddlers. "Change we can believe in"? Our needs are much simpler than that. At this point, we would settle for someone who can persuade Congress to act like adults - and maybe even share. If not, we will be interviewing for a new day-care provider in 2012. Patrick Hester, CARY...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: A New Deal? Not Yet | 12/4/2008 | See Source »

After playing with both cameras myself, I concur. Neither gadget is going to shoot gorgeous cinematography, but then again, the point of these tiny camcorders is take-them-everywhere convenience. And the Mino is simpler and sleeker. If only I could play poker...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Meet the Bitty Viddies | 12/4/2008 | See Source »

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