New sleep research links two measurable brain-wave patterns during deep sleep to sharper thinking, no matter how many hours ...

While some people are more productive in the early mornings, others become more alert at night. Unfortunately, this could ...

During pre-industrial times people often slept in two blocks. Could it help night shift workers and insomniacs now?

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 ...

Your sleep tracker might give you information about more than just your sleep -- specifically, it might give you information about chronic conditions such as diabetes and sleep apnea, and illnesses ...

A groundbreaking analysis of sleep patterns and metabolic health has revealed a concerning connection between irregular sleep schedules and the development of type 2 diabetes. Drawing from data on ...

Unhealthy sleep patterns and shorter sleep duration are correlated with increased obesity risk in American adults. Sleep pattern scoring provides a more comprehensive predictive indicator for obesity ...

Sleeping and waking up at different times is associated with an increased risk of heart attack and stroke, even for people who get the recommended amount of sleep, according to new research. While ...

Though sleep seems like a ubiquitous problem, it hasn’t always been this way. “Sleep is kind of a new topic in medicine, even 20 years ago, we didn’t know the role that sleep played in getting rid of ...

Many people focus on diet and exercise when trying to manage their weight, but researchers say one overlooked sleep habit ...