sleep disorders
I'm the 'Sleep Goddess' doctor — how to get the most out of melatonin and avoid grogginess
Melatonin is a popular supplement meant to address sleep woes like insomnia and jet lag.
Which sleeper are you? New study reveals 5 major sleep patterns — how they are shaping your health
"Sleep is made up of many dimensions, not just how long we sleep," said Aurore Perrault of Concordia University in Canada.
Keep waking up at 3 a.m.? Tips to fall back asleep faster — and how to know if you've got this disorder
Nearly one in five US adults struggle to stay asleep throughout the night.
You're 40% more likely to develop dementia if you have trouble sleeping this many times a week
"Insomnia doesn’t just affect how you feel the next day — it may also impact your brain health over time," said study author Dr. Diego Z. Carvalho.
This underdiagnosed issue can increase your risk of heart disease, stroke and brain decline — 7 signs you have it
Roughly 39 million Americans suffer from this condition. Despite the soaring numbers, experts say 85% to 90% of people don’t know that they have it, and one population in particular is...
The size of your neck can predict your risk of heart disease and diabetes — how many inches is too big
Some doctors are already using neck size as a screening tool.
28,000 people were on a waitlist for this melatonin-free sleep supplement — how it works
Why shoppers are clamoring to buy the drink mix, which comes in chocolate, mint chocolate and mixed berry flavors.
The first place you start to get fat isn't your stomach — it's actually this body part, and it causes a surprising side effect
Forget muffin tops and thunder thighs — weight gain starts somewhere you wouldn't expect.
The 3 best travel pillows, according to an orthopedic surgeon — and the best position to sleep in
It can feel impossible to get a good night's rest while traveling — but you can put your worries to bed if you get the right pillow.
What is ‘social apnea’? How certain weekend habits are wrecking your sleep
When the party keeps going all night long, your breathing might not.
This ancient Indian seashell trick can help with sleep apnea — and reduce snoring
Obstructive sleep apnea occurs when muscles in your throat relax and repeatedly block your airway, causing you to stop breathing as you sleep.
I'm 54 and sleep 8 straight hours a night — the top 6 things you need to do for better rest
Americans, by and large, are starved for sleep. In an effort to close that yawning gap, one sleep expert is sharing her tips for getting a solid eight.
Doctor shares best secret weapons to prevent, overcome jetlag from travel
Jet lag is a sleep disorder caused by traveling across different time zones in both international and domestic travel.
What is 'sleeping beauty syndrome'? Extremely rare condition makes people sleep 16 to 20 hours
With the world on fire and the economy in crisis, many of us are struggling to get the recommended six to nine hours of sleep each night. However, a rare condition causes...
Ancient Chinese practice is one of the 4 best exercises to improve your sleep and fight insomnia: study
About one-third of Americans regularly fall short of the recommended seven to nine hours of sleep each night.
Mom catches her toddler's concerning habit on a baby monitor
For the last year, Dana’s two-year-old son has jolted awake, sat bolt upright then flopped straight back to sleep like nothing happened.Â
Napping longer as you age linked to a higher chance of death — so is snoozing between these hours
When and how long you nap in your older years may indicate how much life you have left to live.
The best hybrid mattresses of 2025, ranked by sleep nerds and exhausted people
Side sleepers, sweaty bodies, sore backs: these hybrids fix it all.
5 cooling mattresses that hot sleepers swear by (I’m one of them)
Hot sleeper approved.
Two in five Americans are 'bad' at mornings — these are the most common struggles: study
The top reason Americans aren’t getting enough sleep? Their own worries are keeping them up.