Reducing the amount of time you spend asleep may increase your risk of developing conditions including obesity, depression, and hypertension. But some habits may help you feel more awake. Getting a ...

Females sleep less, wake up more often and get less restorative sleep than males, according to a new animal study by CU Boulder researchers. The findings, published in the journal Scientific Reports, ...

With so much to do, and so little time to accomplish it, sleep can feel like a waste of a precious resource. Wouldn’t it be great if we could train our bodies to need less sleep? It is possible, some ...

You will spend a third of your life asleep. If you don't, your waking hours will be of reduced quality and productivity. For 99% of us, seven hours a night is biological necessity. For a select 1%, ...

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 arise in the morning, they ...

There’s no doubt that kids need more sleep than adults. Their growing bodies and brains burn through a lot of energy, and adequate rest and recovery are essential for proper development. That’s why ...

There is no denying the importance of sleep. Everyone feels better after a good night of sleep, and lack of sleep can have profoundly negative effects on both the body and the brain. So what can be ...

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We all wish we could get by on less sleep, but one father and son actually can—without suffering any health consequences and while actually performing on memory tests as well as, or better than, most ...