Everyone needs 6 to 8 hours of sleep every day. A good, complete sleep refreshes us and makes us feel energetic throughout ...

From tart cherry juice to the timing of your last meal, the emerging science of chrono-nutrition reveals how specific foods ...

Does getting the sleep you need to feel your best pose an ongoing challenge? Here are 9 possible reasons why, plus tips to ...

Some small studies indicate magnesium can help you sleep longer and wake up less in the middle of the night. Here's how to ...

Scientists are providing a fuller understanding of the essential role that sleep plays in brain health, identifying an abrupt transition at about 2.4 years of age when its primary purpose shifts from ...

Sleep scientists have a term for what’s happening: orthosomnia —trouble sleeping caused by the stress of trying too hard to ...

Scientists have identified five sleep profiles, each of which is linked to distinct mental health symptoms and brain activity ...

For an activity most of us spend about a third of our lives doing, there’s a lot scientists still don’t understand about ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Sleep may be the foundation of health, but there’s a lot of confusion around it. How much to get? How to ...

Having your mouth taped shut is the stuff of nightmares — but some people are doing just that to themselves. And in an attempt to sleep better, no less. Doctors say don’t do it. Some on social media ...

Have you ever woken up in the middle of the night unable to move? A doctor has explained how and why this “scary” sensation can happen. Dr Amir Khan took to Instagram on Monday (22 September) to ...

Soaking in a warm tub or standing under a steamy stream about 75 to 90 minutes before bedtime can be a helpful sleep-better ...