sleep

Scientists discover sleep switch that builds muscle, burns fat, and boosts brainpower

Deep sleep does more than help you feel rested. It actively rebuilds your body, strengthening muscles, supporting bone growth, and…

1 month ago

Vivid dreams may be the secret to deeper, more restful sleep

Feeling like you had "a good night's sleep" depends on more than just how long you slept. It also reflects…

1 month ago

Scientists may have found a pill for sleep apnea

A medication called sulthiame may help people with obstructive sleep apnea breathe more easily during the night and sleep better…

2 months ago

Insomnia and sleep apnea together dramatically raise heart disease risk

Researchers at Yale School of Medicine (YSM) are drawing attention to a powerful and preventable factor in cardiovascular disease. Their…

2 months ago

Poor sleep speeds brain aging and may raise dementia risk

People who sleep poorly are more likely than others to have brains that appear older than they actually are. This…

7 months ago

‘We Eat, Sleep, and Drink Cars’

Mercedes is planning the “biggest product launch program in history,” with 18 cars set to debut next year and another…

9 months ago

Your sleep schedule could be making you sick, says massive new study

A groundbreaking international study, recently published in Health Data Science, analyzed objective sleep data from 88,461 adults in the UK…

9 months ago

Impacts of workplace bullying on sleep can be ‘contagious’ between partners

Exposure to bullying by superiors and/or colleagues has been linked to a variety of negative health outcomes, such as sleep…

1 year ago

Females sleep less, awaken more frequently than males

Females sleep less, wake up more often and get less restorative sleep than males, according to a new animal study…

1 year ago

Heart data unlocks sleep secrets

We know that quality sleep is as essential to survival as food and water. Yet, despite spending a third of…

2 years ago