While a nightcap may make you feel drowsy, it interferes with REM sleep, increases nighttime awakenings, and leaves you ...

A new study published in the journal Neurology suggests that getting too much sleep can be damaging. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends at least seven hours of sleep per night — ...

Orthosomnia is a relatively new condition you've probably never heard of. Here's why fixating on your sleep data can be bad and what to do about it. Taylor Leamey wrote about all things wellness for ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Sleeping in over the weekend may reduce the likelihood of heart disease. As little as 1 hour and 15 minutes of ...

You’ve probably heard the standard advice about getting eight hours of sleep. Maybe you even pride yourself on catching those full eight hours whenever possible—even if that means sleeping until noon ...

When it comes to maintaining heart health, it's not just how long you sleep — it's how well you sleep that matters equally, if not more, said Dr. Shelby Harris, a behavioral sleep psychologist and ...

If you're a light sleeper who's sensitive to sound, then you know how difficult it can be to catch some Zs. Fortunately, devices like sleep headphones now exist, and they're designed to help you get ...

I recently learned that I get the right amount of sleep each night -- but just barely. I average around seven hours of slumber, which meets the minimum recommended amount for adults as outlined by the ...

Data released by the mattress company Mattress Next Day shows the states that are the best and worst to sleep in, based on a number of factors such as noise pollution and stress levels. The data, ...