Turns out 6.4 to 7.8 hours of sleep a night might be ideal. Here are some tips on how to get the “just right” amount.

For millennia, philosophers have argued over why humans sleep and dream. In his fourth-century-bc treatise On Sleep and Sleeplessness, the philosopher Aristotle argued that sleep is a necessary, ...

By tracking eye movements in zebrafish, researchers identified four different types of sleep, analogous to the complex sleep ...

Eight hours a night, they told you. Maybe not.

Share on Pinterest Could a certain number of hours of sleep at night be key to optimizing health? Maria Korneeva/Getty Images Insufficient sleep can have adverse health effects, but a new study ...

Eleanor has an undergraduate degree in zoology from the University of Reading and a master’s in wildlife documentary production from the University of Salford. Eleanor has an undergraduate degree in ...

A baby hippo who endured a heartbreaking loss is now capturing hearts online for a much gentler reason. His naptime routine ...

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No single food is powerful enough to fix an inability to fall or stay asleep. But one eating pattern shows promise for improving sleep.

Sherri Gordon, CLC is a certified professional life coach, author, and journalist covering health and wellness, social issues, parenting, and mental health. She also has a certificate of completion ...

A new bed-and-breakfast in Halifax County is offering guests something beyond a typical overnight stay: the chance to get up ...

When you can’t fall asleep because you’re too stressed, counting sheep might not be enough. Instead, experts suggest a simple mental trick that can quiet even the busiest thoughts. They know because ...