When Noise Is Good for Your Health

A rainbow of colorful sounds might help you sleep, remember, and even eat better

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You might think of noise as a bad thing: your neighbor’s yappy dog that wakes you up at 2 a.m. or a coworker’s radio that distracts you from your job. Yet some varieties of noise might help you sleep and work better, among other potential benefits—and they come in a rainbow of “colors.”...

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