Discover why sleep is more powerful than you think—and how a lack of it can quietly impact everything from your mood to long‑term brain health.

January is a month for wellness. And that includes sleep. Lately the world has woken up to the importance of getting enough ...

In the United States, insufficient sleep strongly correlates with life expectancy, even more than diet, exercise or social ...

Setting an alarm to go off an hour before your bedtime every night can remind you that it’s time to start getting ready for ...

Each March, Sleep Awareness Week raises awareness about the importance of good sleep for overall health and well-being. Recent research suggests that one in three Americans struggles with poor sleep, ...

It's 2 a.m., and you're wide awake. Should you get up, or does resting in bed count toward the importance of sleep? Here, docs share what you need to know. Well, it turns out there are some basic yet ...

Breanna Foley opens up about her sleep apnea diagnosis and the tools she incorporated into her sleep hygiene routine. A good night’s sleep is important for the mind and body. If you aren’t sleeping ...

If you’ve ever felt tired after a full night’s sleep, you likely didn’t get enough deep sleep. This stage of sleep is considered to be the most restful, so getting enough of it is key for your overall ...

Dr. Smita Patel is an integrative neurologist and is affiliated with Endeavor Health. She is triple board-certified in neurology, sleep medicine, and integrative medicine. A deficiency in restorative ...

With the peak of cold and flu season here, did you know that getting enough sleep can help protect you from getting sick? “Sleep is critically important to maintaining a healthy immune system, so we ...

REM stands for Rapid Eye Movement and it’s seen as the deepest stage of the sleep cycle. As the name states, REM sleep is ...

Self editorial staff were not involved with the creation of this content. It’s generally understood that getting proper sleep is important for one’s health, but fewer people are aware of why exactly ...