Discover why sleep is more powerful than you think—and how a lack of it can quietly impact everything from your mood to long‑term brain health.

In the United States, insufficient sleep strongly correlates with life expectancy, even more than diet, exercise or social ...

Each March, Sleep Awareness Week raises awareness about the importance of good sleep for overall health and well-being. Recent research suggests that one in three Americans struggles with poor sleep, ...

Setting an alarm to go off an hour before your bedtime every night can remind you that it’s time to start getting ready for ...

It's 2 a.m., and you're wide awake. Should you get up, or does resting in bed count toward the importance of sleep? Here, docs share what you need to know. Well, it turns out there are some basic yet ...

Dr. Smita Patel is an integrative neurologist and is affiliated with Endeavor Health. She is triple board-certified in neurology, sleep medicine, and integrative medicine. A deficiency in restorative ...

REM stands for Rapid Eye Movement and it’s seen as the deepest stage of the sleep cycle. As the name states, REM sleep is ...

Self editorial staff were not involved with the creation of this content. It’s generally understood that getting proper sleep is important for one’s health, but fewer people are aware of why exactly ...

Getting enough sleep and staying active are two of the most important things we can do for our health, but new research shows that most people struggle to achieve both, and that sleep may hold the key ...

In this edition of Health Matters with TSET, health coach Dottie Small discussed the short—and long-term effects of poor sleep on overall health, Physician Kevin White said sleep is foundational to ...

New research reveals poor sleep shortens life more than diet or exercise. Psychiatrist Dr. Daniel Amen shares what happens to ...

If you’ve ever felt tired after a full night’s sleep, you likely didn’t get enough deep sleep. This stage of sleep is considered to be the most restful, so getting enough of it is key for your overall ...