Twice a year, we adjust the clock and it often appears to wreak havoc on our sleep schedules and body clocks. Why does ...

How much sleep is enough for adults and for adolescents? Julio Fernandez-Mendoza: Adults who report getting about seven to eight hours of sleep per night generally have the best health, in terms of ...

It shouldn’t be surprising, then, that there are all kinds of myths about sleep. We have inaccurate ideas about what prevents ...

If you feel more sluggish during certain times of the day, it could be due to your sleep chronotype. The chronotype affects the body’s natural tendency to be asleep or awake, according to the Sleep ...

About 10% of Americans say they have chronic insomnia, and millions of others report poor sleep quality. Ongoing research has found that bad sleep could lead to numerous health problems, including ...

Adults who use a mobile phone or tablet directly before going to bed are less likely to get a good night’s rest, according to a study. Daily screen time before bed leads to poorer quality sleep and ...

Having trouble catching those vital Z's? Your late-night snack choices might be the culprit. While many people are aware of the effects caffeine has on sleep, there are other, sneakier foods that may ...