Increasing sleepiness over 5 years doubled dementia risk among cognitively unimpaired women in their 80s. Sleep efficiency, wake after sleep onset, and nap duration and frequency were individually ...

Just as maintaining a proper lifestyle and diet is essential for keeping the body healthy, getting 7–9 hours of quality sleep ...

Male children in low-income urban areas may face a higher risk for poor sleep duration and efficiency than female children ...

Experts reveal which sleep disturbances may signal something deeper, and when you should be concerned.

A recent study published in the journal Drug and Alcohol Dependence suggests that poor sleep in people with alcohol use ...

Sleep is an independent and modifiable risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD) , prompting a shift towards routine bidirectional screening in clinical practice. Experts concluded the Sleep ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Judy Stone focuses her writing on infectious diseases. While women are said to sleep a bit longer than men, their sleep ...

Our date of birth doesn't always match the age of our brain. How old our brain really is depends on our biological age, shaped by the wear and tear our cells experience over time. Genetics, ...

That tendency to stay up late might be affecting more than just your morning mood. Growing research suggests your natural sleep chronotype, whether you’re an early bird or night owl, could ...

The research monitored 81 killifish from early adulthood to death using automated camera systems. These short-lived fish, with lifespans of 4-8 months, share brain complexity with humans, making them ...

The change.org petition argues that daylight saving no longer provides clear health benefits and, instead, adds stress to everyday life ...