Along with getting exercise and eating a nutritious diet, sleeping for 7-9 hours a night is at the top of every doctor's list of habits that will keep you healthy. Experts warn that skimping on sleep ...

I have something to confess: I regularly sleep less than seven hours a night. Despite knowing that this duration is below the oft-recommended sleep guidelines for adults, I always try to justify my ...

Short sleepers, who make up less than one per cent of the population, spend significantly less time snoozing without any ...

You're hitting in the gym, micromanging your macros, and chasing performance like the majority of people pretending on social media. But you're cutting sleep short....you're sabotaging your gains.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. Most of us treat sleep like it’s a simple budget item: we ...

The idea that you can gradually train your body to function optimally on less sleep has become a badge of honor in our productivity-obsessed culture, but this belief is based on a fundamental ...

CHICAGO -- Kids and teens who spend more time on screens and get less sleep may have higher risks for future heart and metabolic problems such as high blood pressure, high blood sugar, unhealthy ...

Children need adequate sleep for optimal learning and for their mental and physical health. But a new study finds that few kids are getting the recommended amount of shut-eye, even though their ...

Sleep Cycles: One rapid eye movement (REM) stage and three non-REM stages that altogether last about 90 to 120 minutes Benefits: Physical and mental recuperation and memory consolidation Disorders: ...

A cooler bedroom might be better for older sleepers than previously thought. Researchers found that keeping nighttime ...