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Is bed rotting bad for you?

By Angela Haupt

Editor, Health and Wellness

Every now and then, it's nice to luxuriate in bed all day, watching a silly reality TV show or reading a book. A distinctly unglamorous term has been attached to the TikTok trend: "bed rotting." But is it really that bad for you? Jamie Friedlander Serrano asked experts—and her findings change the way I look at those all-day resting events.

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Today's newsletter was written by Angela Haupt and edited by Mandy Oaklander.