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

Some people invest in the strategy of sleep banking to get some extra shut-eye ahead of time if they expect to be ...

Nerve damage is a concern when sleeping in positions that involve bending or tucking the arms. Dubbed “T. rex position” on ...

Discover how inadequate sleep can drastically shorten life expectancy according to a recent study. Learn the importance of ...

Many people have a tough time getting the sleep they need each night. A recent CNET survey found that 56% of US surveyed adults currently use some method to cope with sleep-related challenges. But ...

For those of us who worry about our sleep, every morning is a scramble of mental maths as we turn to our bedside clock and calculate whether or not we’ve had “enough”. The current National Sleep ...

Learn how it’s not possible to sleep too much and how each person’s sleep needs differ.

If you sleep on your back, rest your arms by your side or on a pillow near the hips. Your arms should stay straight or just ...

We know that sleep is important for our health — long-term sleep issues have been linked to worse cardiovascular health, a weakened immune system and cancer. But how do you know if you’re getting ...

A new study from Canada finds that blue light before bed might not be as bad for adults as we have been led to believe.

Sharing a bed with a pet can disrupt sleep due to their different sleep cycles, allergens, and increased carbon dioxide levels. While removing pets from the bedroom is ideal for better sleep, many pet ...