Everyone has trouble sleeping from time to time, even sleep scientists. This is what they do to beat insomnia.

Getting a good night of shut eye can often seem like a Herculean task. Smartphones provide an enticing distraction — whether you’re laughing at a funny YouTube video or texting with friends — and the ...

A sleep scientist advises against blindly following the eight-hour sleep rule. Instead, you should create a routine to find your optimal sleep time.

A state of sleep is necessary to give the body and mind time to recharge and prepare for the next day. Though such benefits are widely recognized, a significant percentage ...

Americans are not getting enough sleep, and it’s starting to take a toll on our health. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), adults across the country are sleeping less ...

Sleep is so important to overall health and wellness. But along with getting enough sleep, it's also important to get good quality sleep. How much sleep you need depends on different factors, but ...

Sara Moniuszko is a health and lifestyle reporter at CBSNews.com. Previously, she wrote for USA Today, where she was selected to help launch the newspaper's wellness vertical. She now covers breaking ...

How much sleep is enough sleep? It depends on multiple factors. One of the biggest is age. In general, as you age, less sleep is required. While that may be true, the amount of sleep people need is an ...

Sleep hygiene, that is. And, no, I am not referring to keeping our teeth, hair, or underarms clean. Sleep hygiene is the term that experts use to describe routines and rituals that we undergo before ...

Sleeping during the hot summer months can be a struggle for some. It’s necessary for the body to cool down for optimal rest — so what’s the best way to harness a good night’s sleep during periods of ...

A series of hot and humid nights have left many struggling to sleep recently. Dr Greg Elder is an Associate Director of Northumbria Sleep Research at Northumbria University. Here he explains how ...