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For Good Grades, Turn to the Power of Sleep

A good laugh and a long sleep are the best cures in the doctor’s book. —Irish Proverb Sleep helps you learn. While you’re asleep, your brain is wide awake, processing the day’s events, strengthening memories and gaining new insights about learned activities. Scientists call this memory consolidation. You can call it a smarter way to learn.

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For Muscle Building, Eat Protein Foods at the Right Time

Life is about timing. —Carl Lewis In addition to eating enough protein and muscle-building leucine, you’ll want to time your protein intake relative to your workout schedule. This is the final step to maximize the muscle building and toning benefits of a high-protein diet.

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For a Happier Day, Move More

When in doubt, turn up the music. —Anonymous You can be happier right now (ok within an hour), you just need to get moving. In general, teens who are more physically active are happier over the long run. But there’s also an immediate benefit.