Sleep

Sweating it out in saunas has a variety of physical and mental health benefits

Sleeping in on weekends may benefit teenagers' mental health

Teenagers Sleep Depression

Waking up with headaches and jaw pain? You might be grinding your teeth at night

Teeth Grinding Bruxism

Holiday stress keeping you up at night? Cognitive shuffling may help you fall asleep

Sleep Hacks 2

Children's Health

Kids who get smartphones before 12 have higher rates of depression, obesity and poor sleep

Smartphones Teens Study

Treating sleep apnea early may help prevent Parkinson's disease, study finds

sleep apnea parkinsons

Light pollution doesn't only make it harder to sleep — it also may increase risk for heart disease

Light Pollution Heart Disease

An 'alarming' amount of young people use cannabis to fall asleep, study shows

Children's Health

How much sleep do children get? Not as much as their parents think

Children Sleep Recommendations

People who have trouble sleeping may be at higher risk for dementia, study shows

Insomnia Brain Dementia

Conch shell blowing could provide relief for people with sleep apnea

Conch Shell Blowing Sleep Apnea

Vacations offer more than a good time — they boost mental and physical health, too

Vacation Health Benefits

Nightmares are more than just scary — they may increase the risk of early death

Nightmares Premature Death

Napping has many health benefits, but only if it is done right

Napping Health Benefits

One-third of Americans report excessive sleepiness — and the issue deserves greater attention, experts say

sleepiness health risks

Social media before bedtime wreaks havoc on our sleep – here's why screens alone aren't the main culprit

Sleep Social Media

Insomnia can lead to heart issues − a psychologist recommends changes that can improve sleep

Insomnia Sleep Tips

Does 'sleepmaxxing' really improve sleep and well-being? It's complicated

Sleepmaxxing Wellness Trend

'Smart pajamas' can detect sleep disorder symptoms, researchers say

Insomnia drugs improve sleep, but they also may stop a process that helps prevent dementia

sleep ambien alzheimers

Why do I feel better when I wake myself up instead of relying on an alarm?

Wake Up Feeling Good

People who live near airports get worse sleep — and may not realize it

Airplane Noise Sleep

Night owls perform better on tests than morning people, a new study says

night owls

Many men have trouble falling asleep, but exercising can help

Exercise Better Sleep

Abnormal work hours can lead to long-term health consequences, study says

Work hours health risks long term

Sharing a bedroom with your dog may prevent a good night's sleep, study finds

Dog Sleep Bed

Children's Health

Later bedtimes, irregular sleep habits linked to lower grades for high school students, study finds

Sleep teenagers grades

Lack of sleep could increase risk of high blood pressure, study says

sleep high blood pressure

Insomnia drugs could lead to driving and cooking while sleeping, FDA warns

The switch to daylight saving time is unpopular – and unhealthy, experts say

Daylight Saving Time Health

Sleep can give athletes an edge over competitors − but few recognize how fundamental it is to performance

Smart rings are becoming a trend for tracking important health metrics

01162024 Evie smart ring.jpg

Many couples are going to bed in separate rooms, and these 'sleep divorces' may be healthy

Sleep Divorce

Knowing if you're a night owl or an early bird could help you do better on tests and avoid scams

Early Riser Night Owl

Children's Health

More parents are giving kids melatonin as a sleep aid, but experts urge caution

Melatonin Kids Safety

Pressing snooze on the alarm clock actually may help people wake up

Alarm Snooze Sleep Study

Women with sleeping difficulties may be at greater risk of high blood pressure, study finds

Insomnia Women Hypertension

Staying up late may increase the risk of type 2 diabetes, study finds

Night Owl Diabetes

Cozy images of plush toys and blankets undercut messaging on safe infant sleep

Babies Safe Sleep

A Mediterranean lifestyle involves more than eating healthy – but it lowers the risk of early death, research shows

Mediterranean Lifestyle Study

Can coffee or a nap make up for sleep deprivation?

Sleep Deprivation Coffee

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New finger-prick blood test could help in diagnosing Alzheimer's disease

Common Cold Study

Why do colds cause the sniffles in some people and severe illness in others?

Teenagers Sleep Depression

Sleeping in on weekends may benefit teenagers' mental health

Mental illness genes

Psychiatric disorders share more genetic overlap than scientists realized, study shows

Weighted Vests Benefits

Wearing a weighted vest can promote bone health and weight loss, but it's not a cure-all

Processing grief and healing after loss

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