Horses with more than 30 minutes of REM sleep per night show greater motivation and perseverance in demanding learning tasks ...

Studies of sleep and recovery for elite athletes have identified foods and behaviors that improve sleep. That's great news for adults looking to improve their daily lives.

A cooler bedroom might be better for older sleepers than previously thought. Researchers found that keeping nighttime temperatures at 75°F reduced stress responses and helped the heart work more ...

Adequate sleep and physical exercise are cornerstones of a healthy lifestyle. In 2023, only about a quarter of high school students in the U.S. met the guideline for daily exercise, and another recent ...

Early birds and active folks are less likely to develop the degenerative brain disease called amyotrophic lateral sclerosis ...

A restless night may do more than leave you groggy. According to a new study, it could temporarily push your body into a ...

Late-night cravings might be doing more than just ruining your diet. New research from the Northwestern Feinberg School of ...

How we feel about a night’s sleep can have a bigger impact on mood and grogginess than actual hours of rest. Here’s how to ...

While some individuals are able to sleep soundly throughout the night, people who wake up at least once in the middle of the night almost always have these 10 distinct traits.

Lonely teens are more likely to lash out at others - and boys are disproportionately impacted on both sides - More than ...

When HHMI Investigator Amita Sehgal started studying sleep 25 years ago, the topic elicited a yawn from most biologists. "In ...

Doctors explain how sticking to two key sleep hygiene habits in middle age and beyond can add four years to your life and ...