Sleep
How to get the most out of a nap without ruining your nighttime sleep
Taking a nap during the day can be helpful, but it depends on the timing, the length of the nap, and how sleepy you actually are.Sleep therapist Jessica Fink...
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A morning lamp may fix what city living does to your sleep
New research shows indoor light can quietly reshape aging.
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Your sleep tracker may be making your sleep worse – and here is why
Doctors are seeing patients whose obsession with a nightly score is deepening the very insomnia they hoped to fix.
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Your sleep quality could be raising your heart disease risk
Nearly 1 in 3 adults is sleep-deprived, and now it counts as a core heart-health risk.
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Sleeping under 7 or over 9 hours a night may leave hidden marks on your brain
A large Yale-led study tied both short and long sleep to silent brain lesions that foreshadow stroke and dementia.
Sleep
How to get the most out of a nap without ruining your nighttime sleep
Taking a nap during the day can be helpful, but it depends on the timing, the length of the nap, and how sleepy you actually are.Sleep therapist Jessica Fink...
Sleep
A morning lamp may fix what city living does to your sleep
New research shows indoor light can quietly reshape aging.
Sleep
Your sleep tracker may be making your sleep worse – and here is why
Doctors are seeing patients whose obsession with a nightly score is deepening the very insomnia they hoped to fix.
Sleep
Your sleep quality could be raising your heart disease risk
Nearly 1 in 3 adults is sleep-deprived, and now it counts as a core heart-health risk.
Most people now rank sleep above diet and exercise. Are they right?
A global 30,000-person survey put sleep first. The science says all three still matter.
Saven everyday foods that may be quietly ruining your sleep
Seven common foods can fragment your sleep long after dinner, according to leading sleep authorities.
These foods may help children develop a better sleep routine
School has started again, and getting children’s sleep routines back on track can be important.Diet can play a role in sleep quality, and certain...
Waking briefly at night in middle age may be a hidden early clue to Alzheimer’s risk
A new sleep study links brief nighttime brain awakenings to a higher genetic risk for Alzheimer's, but only in middle-aged adults.
A daily probiotic may help you sleep better if you deal with anxiety or depression
A 12-week trial in adults with sleep and mood problems found real, measurable gains.
What time should you go to bed? The best bedtime based on your age
A UK Biobank study of 88,026 adults points to a sweet spot for lights out.