Is taking afternoon naps healthy?"Yes, but only if they're power naps," says Markus Specht, who heads a centre for sleep medicine in Germany. In other words, short naps of about 10 to 30 minutes - ...

A tiny group of people needs far less sleep than the rest of us. Geneticists are finally uncovering the mutations that let ...

Teen mood swings, anxiety, and slipping grades often trace back to one culprit: chronic sleep deprivation. Here’s how parents ...

A sleep scientist advises against blindly following the eight-hour sleep rule. Instead, you should create a routine to find ...

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While the rest of us are desperately clutching our third cup of coffee, there's a group of people who seem to have cracked ...

Experts agree that the recommended amount of sleep for adults is seven to nine hours per night, and going to sleep and waking ...

Sleep specialists explain why your mind races at night—and the quick strategies that calm your brain and help you fall back asleep.

“First and foremost, prioritize sleep and ensure you get enough rest the night before important meetings to help you stay alert,” said Dr. Rachel Salas, professor of neurology at The Johns Hopkins ...

Young adults who took just a one-week break from social media showed improvement in depression, anxiety and insomnia symptoms ...

An "adequate intake" of water for adult men and women does exist, but it can vary from person to person. This adequate intake ...

Wondering if you (or someone you know) can ever stop snoring? The good news is that, in many circumstances, it's common, ...