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That extra hour of sleep may add a little bit of spring in your step when coming off of Daylight Saving Time, but it has...

You’ve made it to the noon-time hour and even grabbed a bite to eat. Your belly is full and suddenly your eyelids feel as though...

Very few things in life have consequences that are as far reaching and encompassing as failing to get an adequate amount of sleep. Benjamin Franklin...

Most people associate Rapid Eye Movement (REM) sleep with a period of sleep in which dreams are most vivid. While this is often the case,...

Taking a micro nap shortly after having a cup of coffee might seem like the worst possible way to become better rested, but recent studies...

It’s pretty much a common sense rule that many of us know all too well: don’t drink caffeine late in the day, or the evening...

Sleep is a precious thing. It is necessary for good physical health as well as good mental well-being. Unfortunately, many people find a good night’s...

Getting a good night’s sleep, night after night, is important for your health and for the sake of your romantic relationship. Getting that sleep as...

The moon has always been thought to have mysterious powers and is tied to various folklore and legends. Now researchers in Switzerland have discovered evidence...

It looks like there’s a little bit of truth in the ages old saying about waking up on the wrong side of the bed. Premier...

Studies published in the British Journal of Nutrition and Platelets have indicated that kiwi may be beneficial for cardiovascular health and may reduce the duration...

According to Harvard Medical School, most adults need seven to nine hours of sleep daily on average in order to experience optimal health and performance....

Sleep. People often take it for granted. If you struggle to get an adequate amount of sleep night after night like so many other people...

Produced naturally by your body by the pineal gland, melatonin is a hormone that helps to regulate your sleep cycles. It is affected by light...

Turns out all that all this talk about “beauty sleep” is real. Researchers at University Hospitals (UH) Case Medical Center determined a link between sleep...

You’ve probably heard about the various silent signals you send through eye contact, or lack thereof, and body language. Did you also know that your...

Valentine’s Day is a day that celebrates love and lovers. Did you know, that in bed, two heartbeats are better than one? At least, that’s...

It doesn’t take much to throw your circadian rhythm (your body’s internal sleep clock) completely off balance. Unfortunately, once you’ve done that, it can take...

It doesn’t take long going without sleep to understand just how much the human body needs it. Getting the right amount of sleep for your...

Originated by Dr. Murray Johns out of Epworth Hospital in Australia, the Epworth Sleepiness Scale is designed to measure a person’s daytime sleepiness. What is...

You’ve probably seen countless ads for diet pill wonder products promising you can burn calories during sleep and even shed pounds while getting your zzz’s....

The debate about teens and sleep has been raging for many years. Scientific evidence suggests, however, that parents really should give their teens a bit...

Most people never think about sleep cycles until they begin feeling the impact of not getting an adequate amount of sleep. In fact, there are...

Lack of sleep can do more than make you grumpier than Oscar the Grouch. It can have an impact on your immune system, according to...

Beauty sleep is so much more than just a myth. At least that’s the case according to a recent study conducted by the Karolinska Institute...

For people who have trouble sleeping, snore loudly, are overly tired, or have chronic fatigue, often the first step to a diagnosis is an overnight...

  You probably know that it’s advised to practice good hygiene to keep yourself healthy, and to help prevent the spread of diseases. But did...

Sleep is composed of natural sleep cycles of brain activity, and is made up of two basic phases with individual stages within. These include rapid...

There are 5 distinct sleep stages, with REM sleep being one of them. Most people fall into the REM sleep stage nightly, and many experience...

When people are sleep deprived, they tend to eat more, which causes them to gain weight. This was the finding of a fresh study conducted...

Sleep Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania’s Perelman School of Medicine studied the dietary divergences among individuals with diverse sleep patterns. What they found in...

When you sleep every night, without you even realizing it, your brain goes through five distinct sleep phases or stages: phases 1,2,3,4, and Rapid Eye...

Getting a good night’s sleep is extremely challenging for many people around the world. One method more and more people are turning to for capturing...

There’s been a host of discussion about various factors that impact a person’s quality of sleep, including the amount of light in the room, foods...