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CEOs and celebrities love Oura’s sleep-tracking ring. Its CEO has a plan to stay ahead of Apple and Google

One of the Apple Watch’s biggest threats has no screen, weighs about a fifth of an ounce and charges a monthly subscription for most of its features. Yet Oura is on pace for $1 billion in sales this year, boosted by its presence on the fingers of celebrities including Jennifer Aniston, Gwyneth Paltrow and Michael …

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Egypt Independent December 19, 2025

The time change is a chance to reset your sleep schedule – especially for teens

Anna Cinaroglu/Moment RF/Getty Images The switch from daylight saving to standard time offers a reprieve for those who need more

NPR NEWS November 3, 2025

Whilst the world slept

Leonard (Len) could not stop laughing. It was unlike him. Len was a distinguished diplomat that served his country around the world, in his late 60s, tall, athletic, Jewish and with an extremely high IQ. He looked at all of us, his guests, and said, “Israel has the right to defend itself,” and gave a …

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Egypt Independent July 6, 2025

Why exercise helps you sleep and why sleep is good for your fitness routine

The health benefits of a good night’s sleep have long been touted by researchers and medical professionals. While you’re catching z’s, your body is hard at work maintaining your physical and mental health. It does so by repairing and boosting your cardiovascular and immune systems, plus regulating your metabolism. Your brain also consolidates memories and …

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Egypt Independent June 26, 2025

What’s a sleep paralysis demon? And other facts of the bizarre phenomenon

Baland Jalal lay in bed terrified, experiencing his own real-life horror film. Newly awake, the 19-year-old could see his surroundings but couldn’t move or speak, and he didn’t know why. He thought, “‘My God, what do I do?’” Jalal, now 39, said of that moment in 2005. “I tried to call my mom (and) dad, …

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Egypt Independent June 19, 2025