Inside Health & Medicine Sleepless in America   The article is about sleepless in America. This year, the National Sleep Awareness Week sponsored by the National Sleep Foundation falls from April 1 through April 7. Results of a poll conducted by the Foundation in 2001 reveal some disturbing statistics and trends. Physical, mental or emotional stress -- job worries, budgeting and finances, relationship pressures, work deadlines, tests and exams, for example -- are top of the list of factors that can rob you of sleep. No Butt's About It ! It's Time to Stop Smoking   Here are some steps on stopping smoking. To cease smoking is the easiest thing I ever did; I ought to know because I've done it a thousand times," said Mark Twain. There certainly is no shortage of non-smokers or reformed smokers telling of the numerous reasons why someone should not light up, and sometimes the telling can get out and out nasty. What does this really say about the inner self, the ability to act intelligently, and to be in control of one's self. Sports Drinks - Latest craze with generation sweat   The article is about sports drinks. Sports drinks have become the latest craze with generation sweat, and have been proven to be effective in the battle against dehydration. For the recreational exerciser who trains for only twenty to thirty minutes, water does a fine job of replacing lost fluids. Studies have shown that after such events, sports drinks rehydrate you somewhat faster than water. The Healing Power of Noise - White Noise, That Is   The article is about the healing power of noise. You keep hearing and reading about all the wonderful properties of this magical "white noise" and how it helps humans (and even animals) relax and sleep. To understand the promise of white noise, one must first understand its mechanics. Because it incorporates all sound frequencies from high sounds to very low sounds, it has a very beneficial noise canceling or "masking" effect. Weight Core   If you are reading this, then most likely you are like me, and you've tried many different ways to lose weight. And maybe they worked for awhile, and maybe they didn't.