When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Cottonbro / Pexels As a self-confessed sleep expert, I’ve always been quite lucky that I ...

How much sleep do people really need? Just as the eight-hour workday is an artificial construct, so is “you need eight hours of sleep.” Scientists put sleep trackers on members of pre-industrial ...

You might be tempted to sleep in after a late night—but scientists have found that it’s better for your brain and heart ...

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Few things feel worse than waking up to your alarm in the morning after a night of poor sleep, but it doesn’t have to be that ...

While many people are aware of the effects caffeine has on sleep, there are other, sneakier foods that may be keeping you ...

Night terrors are episodes of screaming, crying, or thrashing that usually occur two to three hours after falling asleep during a stage known as non-rapid eye movement or deep sleep. Night terrors are ...

Now that we’ve moved our clocks ahead one hour for daylight saving time, many people may start to notice some disruptions with their sleep. “With the shift forward in the springtime, we lose one hour ...

Breathing exercises, listening to music, or muscle relaxation, among other sleep strategies, may help you fall asleep if you wake up in the middle of the night. But recurring awakenings might require ...