Sleep is one of the most essential yet mysterious functions of the human body. Despite spending nearly a third of our lives asleep, there are still many bizarre and surprising facts about this vital ...

Getting the correct amount of sleep is essential for improving your health, yet millions of us struggle to get enough of it.

Parents are more worried than teens about teen mental health. Both groups – especially parents – partly blame social media.

— The best sleep environment is a cool, dark, quiet room. In noisy households, earplugs and a sleep mask can help. If a ...

The relationship between sleep deprivation and sugar cravings starts with a simple but critical fact: your brain is an energy hog. Despite making up only about 2% of your body weight, it consumes ...

Know the signs of sleep deprivation in teens Some of the telltale evidence of sleep deprivation: being irritable, grumpy, short-tempered, emotionally fragile, unmotivated, impulsive and more ...

Sleep deprivation is a ‘public health issue’ “Sleep deprivation is not just ‘part of parenting’ – it’s a public health issue,” sleep consultant Rosey Davidson previously said in a ...

But with so many adults experiencing insomnia or sleep deprivation, we're exploring how cortisol impacts sleep, if we can become addicted to it, and how to naturally lower cortisol levels.

Sleep deprivation has been linked to various chronic diseases, including type 2 diabetes, heart disease, obesity, and depression. Here are some interesting facts about sleep disorders.

New research suggests that adults who use mobile phones or tablets right before bed are more likely to experience poor sleep. The study, published in JAMA Network Open, challenges the notion that ...