Sleep

How to keep your bedroom cool during hot weather

Hot nights can make it difficult to fall asleep and lead to a poorer night's sleep.According to The Conversation, as cited by ScienceDaily, several simple measures around the home...

How many hours of sleep do you need? The answer changes with age

The NIH's official sleep table shows the number shifts with every life stage.

Hidden changes in your sleep may signal Alzheimer’s years before memory problems begin

New research points to brief nighttime awakenings as a possible early warning sign.

Half your brain stays on watch in a hotel bed: the science of the restless first night

Sleep science has a name for the restless first night in a hotel bed.

Losing 80 minutes of sleep caused weight gain, and it wasn’t from eating more

Six weeks of shorter nights added a pound. The reason was surprising.

How to keep your bedroom cool during hot weather

Hot nights can make it difficult to fall asleep and lead to a poorer night's sleep.According to The Conversation, as cited by ScienceDaily, several simple measures around the home...

How many hours of sleep do you need? The answer changes with age

The NIH's official sleep table shows the number shifts with every life stage.

Hidden changes in your sleep may signal Alzheimer’s years before memory problems begin

New research points to brief nighttime awakenings as a possible early warning sign.

Half your brain stays on watch in a hotel bed: the science of the restless first night

Sleep science has a name for the restless first night in a hotel bed.

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.

Evening exercises that prepare your body for rest

The right kind of exercise in the evening can calm both body and mind, setting the stage for more restful sleep.