Sleep apnea sufferers may soon have a new path to a good night’s sleep. A Massachusetts biotech startup is preparing to file for FDA approval of a once-nightly pill that could become the first ...

Quality of sleep is just as essential to your overall health as nutrition, hydration, and physical activity. Yet many people underestimate how critical sleep is for physical, mental, and emotional ...

Share on Pinterest Sleep is possibly the most important factor for longevity, research shows. Image credit: Maria Korneeva/Getty Images Insomnia is a disorder characterized by experiencing difficulty ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. Most of us treat sleep like it’s a simple budget item: we ...

If you’ve ever suffered a night of poor sleep—like, you got about three hours less than you wanted—you may have found yourself in a doom spiral, thinking that you’ll never sleep well again (been there ...

Getting high-quality sleep not only allows you to wake up and live each day to the best of your ability, but it may also add years to your life. A 2023 study found that people who were able to fall ...

Few experiences rival the calm satisfaction of falling asleep easily and waking up feeling fully rested. But sleep is more than a luxury or idle downtime, it’s a vital biological process that supports ...

I’m not really a wear-earbuds-to-bed person, but after two weeks of heavy snoozing with Soundcore’s new Sleep A30, I just might become one. These unobtrusive buds retain the great comfort and sound ...

Different people may experience one of five types of sleep, and these profiles each highlight how our shut-eye affects our health. To take a more holistic approach, Valeria Kebets at Concordia ...

Joanna Fong-Isariyawongse does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations ...

To get a better night’s sleep, small upgrades can make all the difference. Blackout curtains, weighted blankets, smart goggles and sound machines can create a more relaxing sleep environment and ...

UC Berkeley researchers mapped the brain circuits that control growth hormone during sleep, uncovering a feedback system where sleep fuels hormone release, and the hormone regulates wakefulness. The ...