For most of us, getting less than seven hours of sleep translates into grogginess, sluggish thinking, and an overwhelming urge to crawl back into bed. But some people wake up fresh and energized after ...

Late-night screen exposure, work stress, long commutes and irregular schedules have turned short sleep into a norm rather ...

Many health recommendations focus on diet and exercise. New research, however, suggests that sleep plays a greater role than ...

Along with getting exercise and eating a nutritious diet, sleeping for 7-9 hours a night is at the top of every doctor's list of habits that will keep you healthy. Experts warn that skimping on sleep ...

Does sleeping less or more make a child Intelligent? If you are asked whether children who sleep less are more intelligent than those who sleep more, then you will feel that there is a connection ...

Sleep is key to brain and body function, memory, physical performance, preventing chronic disease and improving mental health ...

When you were younger, you might have thought older adults went to bed early simply because they loved quiet mornings and a ...

CHICAGO -- Kids and teens who spend more time on screens and get less sleep may have higher risks for future heart and metabolic problems such as high blood pressure, high blood sugar, unhealthy ...

Children need adequate sleep for optimal learning and for their mental and physical health. But a new study finds that few kids are getting the recommended amount of shut-eye, even though their ...

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 ...

On dry nights, the San hunter-gatherers of Namibia often sleep under the stars. They have no electric lights or new Netflix releases keeping them awake. Yet when they rise in the morning, they haven’t ...