Sleep is as important as exercise for health, new research emphasizes, advising that we first need proper rest in order to ...

You’ve probably heard the widely-held belief that everyone needs eight hours of sleep a night for optimal health. But does this one-size-fits-all rule actually apply to everyone? Sleep is crucial for ...

My bed and I spend less time together than the experts say we should. Most nights, my head hits the pillow around 11:00 pm, and I’m up—without an alarm—at 5:30 am. That six and a half hours of shuteye ...

We all know that sleep is important, and most of us probably aspire to get more of it each night. But how much sleep does the average person really need to maintain health? Do we actually need eight ...

Research has found that teenagers should be getting eight to ten hours of sleep every night. But many are sleeping far less than that and nearly one in four also suffer from insomnia. William Brangham ...

Sleep is a moving target. When you were a newborn, you slept for most of the day, then less as an older child; as a teen, you slept later. A senior’s bedtime is earlier—part of a lifetime journey of ...

Don’t sleep on this disturbing news. The adverse effects of chronic sleep deprivation are well-documented, but it turns out that a shortage of shut-eye for just a single evening is very bad for you ...

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 ...

These tested strategies can help you get some degree of rest, even in an unforgiving upright seat. By Sally Wadyka What’s worse than being crammed in a too tight, too upright seat on an overnight ...

Dr. Meghna Dassani is a dentist, healthy sleep ninja and president of Dassani Dentistry. Connect with her at www.MeghnaDassani.com. Entrepreneurs are no strangers to long hours, tight deadlines and ...