Though sleep seems like a ubiquitous problem, it hasn’t always been this way. “Sleep is kind of a new topic in medicine, even 20 years ago, we didn’t know the role that sleep played in getting rid of ...

Sleeping and waking up at different times is associated with an increased risk of heart attack and stroke, even for people who get the recommended amount of sleep, according to new research. While ...

Sleep is a vital component of human health, and the amount of sleep a person needs changes with their age. And, as with other body functions, sleep has patterns. Some sleep patterns mean a person will ...

Findings published in 2020 suggest that irregular sleep schedules may increase CVD risk independent of sleep quality or duration. Poor sleep patterns may increase risk for many cardiovascular health ...

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In research with children and adolescents, insufficient duration of sleep has been linked to numerous problems in cognitive functioning, emotion regulation, and health. How many hours of sleep they ...

Irregular sleep duration was associated with a higher risk for diabetes in middle-aged to older adults in a new UK Biobank study. The analysis of more than 84,000 participants with 7-day accelerometry ...

The best sleep apps, like Calm and Headspace, support healthier sleep habits by offering guided relaxation, soothing ...

Everybody is busy these days, looking to squeeze as much as they can out of every moment of the day, and night. Sure, you know you need roughly eight hours of sleep—but wouldn’t it be great if you ...

We all experience the occasional late night or restless sleep – but when these nights become frequent, it can begin to take a toll on your health and overall wellbeing. Dr Katharina Lederle, a sleep ...