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

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 ...

For decades, many scientists thought our sleeping habits fit neatly into two categories: we were either night owls or early birds, with the latter group considered healthier overall. In a study ...

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 ...

Rapid eye movement (REM) sleep, deep sleep, and sleep irregularity were significantly associated with increased risk for a range of chronic diseases, based on a new study of > 6000 individuals. "Most ...

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 ...

Although we know sleep is essential to our physical and mental well-being, it remains an incredibly enigmatic behavior, scientifically speaking. Researchers at the University of Michigan, however, may ...

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 ...

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 ...

Retirement can bring greater freedom, but the absence of a fixed work schedule may also change sleeping patterns. Late nights ...

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