“The vast majority of adults truly need somewhere between seven and nine hours, and we offer that range because there is a ...

Scientists track the sleep and activity patterns of 20,000 adults and find earlier bed times link to an extra 30 minutes of ...

If you’ve woken up way too early for no good reason, going back to bed for that extra hour of sleep may not be as beneficial as you’d hoped. Instead, you’re better off just staying awake ...

Mood can amplify the effect. Research found people who suffered with mental health issues were more likely to experience ...

Daylight Saving Time (DST) is often associated with fun in the sun, but its health effects are more complex than they may ...

“Taking a nap before 3 p.m. for less than an hour – ideally, 20 or 30 minutes – that’s one way to pay back and not affect the other process that’s important for sleep that runs with the ...

If you’ve woken up way too early for no good reason, going back to bed for that extra hour of sleep may not be as beneficial as you’d hoped. Instead, you’re better off just staying awake ...

Yet greater awareness of sleep deprivation’s consequences hasn’t translated into a better-rested populace. Data from the CDC ...

After lawmakers required high schools to start no earlier than 8:30 a.m., school administrators complained that it was unworkable. Last month, Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a repeal.

If you wake up to your alarm and your body is just not feeling good, that extra hour of sleep might be better for you than ...

Going back to sleep for an extra hour might not be giving you the benefits you want. The reason is tied to the body’s circadian rhythms (Getty Images/iStock) ...