For most of us, getting less than seven hours of sleep translates into grogginess, sluggish thinking, and an overwhelming urge to crawl back into bed. But some people wake up fresh and energized after ...

Broadcast Retirement Network's Jeffrey Snyder discusses the impact of poor sleep on your daily mental health and cognition ...

People are sleepless in Seattle and the rest of the US, according to a Gallup poll. The poll found that a majority of American adults, 57%, say they aren’t getting enough sleep at night. Just 42% say ...

Many Americans are getting too little sleep and have too much stress. A new Gallup poll revealed 57% of adults would “feel better if they got more sleep,” while 42% said they get “as much sleep as ...

Dominant baboons sleep less at night, as social rank keeps leaders more alert and prone to nighttime disruptions.

Put simply, sleep is the maintenance system that keeps every organ functioning properly, says Andrea Matsumura, MD, a board-certified physician in internal and sleep medicine. “The seven-to-nine-hour ...

New research from BYU conducted at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center says insufficient sleep also increases the risk of weight gain and other cardiometabolic diseases among teenagers ...

Black Americans are less likely to get quality sleep, and new research suggests police killings of unarmed Black people could be contributing to these racial sleep disparities. Researchers analyzed ...

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 ...

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AMES, Iowa – During the course of a criminal investigation, it is common for investigators to interview individuals who are exhausted and have had little sleep. While unavoidable in some cases, a new ...

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