Sleep

How much time the body needs in each stage of sleep

Health experts say the number of hours you sleep matters less than how your night is divided.

How to reduce snoring without changing your sleep position

While many guides insist that changing sleep position is the first step, several other approaches may help just as much, or more, and most can be tried at home.

What sleep therapists want you to know about common bedtime habits

A new look at common sleep advice reveals why well-meant habits can quietly make insomnia worse.

Fruits and vegetables may boost your sleep, new research finds

New research points to a simple dietary shift that may help people sleep more deeply, without buying another gadget.

A dim light while you sleep could harm your heart, study suggests

A new long-term analysis suggests that the glow you barely notice while sleeping may quietly influence cardiovascular health.

How much time the body needs in each stage of sleep

Health experts say the number of hours you sleep matters less than how your night is divided.

How to reduce snoring without changing your sleep position

While many guides insist that changing sleep position is the first step, several other approaches may help just as much, or more, and most can be tried at home.

What sleep therapists want you to know about common bedtime habits

A new look at common sleep advice reveals why well-meant habits can quietly make insomnia worse.

Fruits and vegetables may boost your sleep, new research finds

New research points to a simple dietary shift that may help people sleep more deeply, without buying another gadget.

Beating jet lag: Simple habits to keep you energized on long trips

Jumping between time zones can leave even seasoned travelers drained.

Research indicates elevated heart failure risk in people using melatonin long-term

A large study suggests that extended use of melatonin may be linked to higher rates of heart failure.

A cardiologist explains when to take magnesium for better sleep and less stress

Magnesium supports energy, relaxation, and stress balance, but according to cardiologist Dr. Aurelio Rojas, when you take it could determine how well it works.

Dietitians recommend tart cherry juice for a better night’s sleep

Struggling to sleep? Dietitians swear by this one natural bedtime drink.

New study found that exposure to artificial light can harm the heart

Artificial light makes city life possible, but new evidence suggests that exposure to it at night may harm the heart.

Study finds higher hospitalization and death rates in long-term melatonin users

A new American Heart Association study suggests that long-term melatonin use for sleep may significantly increase the risk of heart failure, hospitalization, and death.