When done correctly, swaddling can be an effective technique to help calm infants and promote sleep, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics.

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Six of the clock genes were suppressed by the cytokine in ways that would, in an actual animal, be expected to promote sleep.

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Still, there is the potential that scientists could one day determine the right mix of calories and nutrients to promote better sleep, which could become a low-cost strategy to curb obesity and heart disease.

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They also worked to make an energy drink, an electrolyte drink, and a melatonin shot aimed to promote healthy rest and sleep.

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Additionally, that deeper sleep will probably promote snoring and poorer breathing.

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