May the best noise win. In a world of cacophony, it may be too much to ask for silence. Even that, as Simon and Garfunkel warned us, has sounds. So what do you do? Counteract sound with sound. Set a ...

Color us surprised. Plenty of people use apps and ambient sound machines to reduce clamor and improve their sleep — but not all noise is created equal. In fact, new research suggests that a particular ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Listening to white or brown noise at night can help drown out distracting sounds. Listening to white or brown noise at night can ...

Taking a shower once a day or more is a habit that 66% of Americans observe, and while that’s great for hygiene, the majority of people can probably get away with showering just several times a week.

Deep sleep is critical to maintaining a robust memory, but both decline with age. A small new study published in Frontiers in Human Neuroscience suggests that one easy way for older adults to get ...

Pink noise has emerged as a “natural-sounding” alternative to white noise, with plenty of people claiming it’s a better way ...

Like white noise, pink noise is background sound that helps block out bothersome external sounds. The difference between white noise and pink noise is the frequencies. While white noise is made up of ...

Good sleep is vital for health. Yet, many of us struggle to drift off or stay asleep through the night. Showering before bed is a common part of people’s nightly routines, but its effects on sleep can ...