sleep

Working Nights Could Keep Your Body from Healing

Scientists say sleeping during the day and working at night could block necessary regeneration of damaged DNA.

Feel Tired All the Time? “Social Jet Lag” May be to Blame

Your inconsistent sleep schedule could be wearing on your health.

This Weighted Blanket for Adults is Designed to Soothe Anxiety

It feels like snuggling a giant Beanie Baby.

Want to Eat Healthier? Listen to Your Biological Clock

Knowing your chronotype can help you make better food choices.

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Wild Elephants May Get the Least Sleep of Any Mammal

Scientists say some survive on as little as two hours a night and can go up to 46 hours without sleeping.

Why It’s Essential to Get Enough Sleep During Flu Season

A small study of identical twins found that missing even a little sleep can suppress the immune system and increase susceptibility to germs.

Missing Just One to Two Hours of Sleep Doubles Your Risk of Car Crash

Scarily, 35 percent of American adults sleep less than seven hours daily.

Our Poor Sleep Habits Cost the Economy Billions Each Year

Sleep-deprivation hurts more than just yourself.

We Eat a Lot More When We’re Tired

Unsurprisingly, we do not exercise more to make up for it.

How to Find Your Chronotype—And How Knowing It Can Help You

Are you a Bear, Wolf, Dolphin, or Lion?

What Would Happen to Your Body If You Stayed in Bed Forever?

Not good things, to our dismay.

Go to Sleep: Your Dreams May Help You Prepare for Disaster

Here's yet another reason to make a good night's sleep a priority: You're missing a potentially vital opportunity to practice essential survival skills.

Baby Monkeys Are the Most Smiley Sleepers Around

D'awwww.

Dissatisfied With Your Marriage? Sleep On It

A small study of young couples found that people who got a little extra sleep were happier with their relationships the next day.

Why Do We Sleep?

Can Birds Sleep Mid-Flight? Yes, a New Study Confirms

Birds fly across oceans for days at a time while migrating. But they still manage to get some shut-eye.

Why Does the Snooze Button Only Give You 9 More Minutes of Sleep?

Why not make it an even 10?

Here’s How Much Kids Should Sleep

Infants need up to 16 hours of sleep a day.

Trees 'Sleep' at Night Too, Study Finds

Sophisticated laser scans of trees at night showed the trees’ branches drooping after dark and perking up around dawn.

8 Tips for Finding the Best Sleep Position for Your Health

How do the positions in which we sleep affect our overall health?