Sleep Cycles: One rapid eye movement (REM) stage and three non-REM stages that altogether last about 90 to 120 minutes Benefits: Physical and mental recuperation and memory consolidation Disorders: ...

Sleep is a biological necessity, not a luxury, and getting 7–8 hours of consistent, high-quality night-time sleep is crucial ...

On a special episode (first released on July 24th) of The Excerpt podcast: The question is: Why do we struggle to sleep? Jennifer Senior, a staff writer at The Atlantic, joins The Excerpt to talk ...

Study suggests sleep patterns shifted with modern-day habits. July 23, 2014— -- Though closing our eyes and drifting off into unconsciousness is one of the simplest tasks we perform each day, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Six hours sleep For those of us who worry about our sleep, every morning is a scramble of mental maths as we turn to our bedside ...

The American Heart Association (AHA) recently released a scientific statement urging a more thorough exploration of how sleep and cardiometabolic health are intertwined. The AHA is concerned about how ...

Most adults need 7–9 hours of sleep per night, but nearly 30% fall short, and even those who hit the target often lack consistency. Sleep isn’t just about feeling rested; it’s essential for metabolic ...

Dreams of flying? Nightmares of teeth falling out? Falling off a cliff? As a sleep scientist at the University of Montreal, Michelle Carr has... A sleep scientist on why we have nightmares Dreams of ...