Sleep is commonly elusive. Whether you’re one of the roughly 18% of Americans who struggles with insomnia or often wake up ...

Periods of political, economic, and cultural upheaval can disrupt healthy sleep—especially in vulnerable populations. Learn ...

New study of 2,000 teens finds sleeping in 1-2 extra hours on weekends improves mental health, but oversleeping backfires.

Researchers found that eating more fruits, vegetables, and whole grains during the day can measurably improve sleep quality ...

From counting sheep to white noise and weighted blankets, people have tried innumerable ways to get a good night's sleep.

Sleep disorders may lead to structural brain changes, cognitive decline, and neurological disease. Here’s what science says about the risk.

Scientists are exploring a rare genetic trait called Familial Natural Short Sleep (FNSS), where individuals thrive on just ...

Timing your alarm to the sunrise and allowing natural light to come through ... critical care and sleep medicine physician at Northwestern Medicine Canning Thoracic Institute.

Your sleep position can cause everything from back pain to acid reflux. A simple change can improve your health dramatically.

A sleep medicine specialist explains how restless nights lead to consuming more calories and how you can use sleep as a tool for weight loss ...

More than 9 hours can mess with your body's natural rhythm and make you feel ... “It’s like Goldilocks,” said sleep medicine specialist Dr. Rachel Salas, professor of neurology at the ...