Though sleep seems like a ubiquitous problem, it hasn’t always been this way. “Sleep is kind of a new topic in medicine, even 20 years ago, we didn’t know the role that sleep played in getting rid of ...

The phrase “you can sleep when you’re dead” is mortally unwise advice. The importance of sleep is a misunderstood science. Many people believe that they can “will” their way out of lack of sleep. Lack ...

When restless sleep become frequent, it can begin to take a toll on your health and overall wellbeing. Dr Katharina Lederle, a sleep and circadian rhythm specialist at The London General Practice, has ...

Sleeping and waking up at different times is associated with an increased risk of heart attack and stroke, even for people who get the recommended amount of sleep, according to new research. While ...

In research with children and adolescents, insufficient duration of sleep has been linked to numerous problems in cognitive functioning, emotion regulation, and health. How many hours of sleep they ...

Runners who sleep less or have poor sleep quality and more sleep problems are significantly more likely to report injuries.  Researchers grouped ru ...

Findings published in 2020 suggest that irregular sleep schedules may increase CVD risk independent of sleep quality or duration. Poor sleep patterns may increase risk for many cardiovascular health ...

Adolescents often sleep less than recommended and have substantially different sleep patterns on weekdays and weekends. Their mismatch in sleep timing between school and free days, known as social jet ...