— -- The need for sleep is universal with everyone both young and old needing to get some shut-eye to stay healthy. With our own Dan Childs, head of the ABC News Medical Unit, undergoing an ...

For years, people have been told that anything less than eight hours of sleep is a serious health risk. Dr. Jen Gunter ...

Sleep may be the foundation of health, but there’s a lot of confusion around it. How much to get? How to make it easier? And if a watch tells you your time in bed sucked, did it? Thanks to smart ...

Sleep isn’t just a luxury, it’s a biological necessity that impacts everything from cognitive function to cardiovascular health. Yet in our hyper-connected world, adequate sleep often remains ...

Overview: Sleep needs change with age and lifestyle, so focusing on how refreshed and energetic you feel each day is more ...

Many people sleep for eight hours straight, while others prefer to sleep in short breaks. Let's tell you which is better.

In order to make it through the day, we are often told that we need to get our eight hours of sleep in the night before. However, new research may prove otherwise. A recent study conducted by Harvard ...

New research suggests splitting sleep into night and daytime naps can boost memory and reduce sleep pressure, offering benefits comparable to continuous sleep. This biphasic approach provides ...

That’s the nightly sleep recommendation we hear most frequently, the highly-promoted gold standard for a healthy sleep routine. But what if it isn’t? I read this recent article in the Wall Street ...

Sleep is crucial for overall health and quality of life. Getting enough of it keeps our bodies and brains running and allows us to function throughout the day. How much is enough? You’ve probably ...

"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 ...