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Fall Asleep and Wake Up Refreshed On This High-Tech Pillow

If you’re constantly tired because you can’t break your bad sleeping patterns, this super smart Sunrise Pillow might put you back in the game.
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Nutrition, physical activity and sleep are the cornerstones of health. Yet, sleep seems to be the most overlooked, with electronic devices, light pollution, stress, busy schedules, and Netflix all standing in the way. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention an estimated 50-70 million US adults have sleep or wakefulness disorder, and more than a third of adults are getting less than the recommended minimum of seven hours of sleep. People with sleep insufficiency are more likely to suffer from chronic diseases such as hypertension, diabetes, depression, and obesity, as well as from cancer, increased mortality, and reduced quality of life and productivity.


Sleep is my greatest enemy.

— Netflix US (@netflix) April 17, 2017

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