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Why Waking Up Earlier Isn't Necessarily Better

By Haley Weiss

5 Steps to Take to Become a Morning Person

By Angela Haupt

Sleeping Well Can Keep Your Heart Healthy

By Tara Law

Why You're Grinding Your Teeth—And How to Stop

By Haley Weiss
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Why Sleeping In On School Days May Be Good for Teen Health

California schools are starting later to let students sleep in. Will it pay off?

By Jamie Ducharme

A Sleep Storyteller Reveals Her Secrets for Drifting Off Naturally

Inside the art of the bedtime story

By Phoebe Smith

Individual Circadian Clocks Might Be the Next Frontier of Personalized Medicine

We used to think everyone needed eight hours of sleep. Not so, according to new science

By Mandy Oaklander

‘A Rinsing of the Brain.’ New Research Shows How Sleep Could Ward Off Alzheimer's Disease

New research on its physiology shows why we need to take slumber seriously

By Alice Park

Scientists Are Learning to Read—and Change—Your Nightmares

Dark images from the screening room of your brain

By Jeffrey Kluger

Forget What You Think You Know About Blue Light and Sleep

It's become a virtually unchallenged piece of conventional wisdom that exposure to blue light—the type emitted by electronic device screens—is bad for sleep. That thinking has spurred a mini-industry of innovations meant to stop those...

By Jamie Ducharme

The Sleep Habits That Can Improve Your Grades, According to a New Study

Here's how sleep influences grades

By Jamie Ducharme

Go Ahead, Take a Nap. A New Study Says They May Be Good for Your Heart

Sweet dreams

By Jamie Ducharme

The Science Behind Fever Dreams

Nearly everyone has experienced a fever and its attendant symptoms—from fatigue and body aches to hot flashes and chills. You may also have noticed strange or unusually vivid dreams while trying to sleep off an...

By Markham Heid

Why Not Everyone Should Sleep with a White Noise Machine

Sleep sound machines—producing white, pink, or brown noise—can be indispensable for some. But the science shows they aren't for everyone.

By Markham Heid

A Wake-Up Call On Smart Beds And Sleep Apps That Collect Your Data

Your bed could be watching you. OK, so not with a camera. At least not yet. But if you have any of a variety of “smart beds,” mattress pads or sleep apps, it knows when...

By Julie Appleby / Kaiser Health News

Can You Really Catch Up on Lost Sleep? Here's What the Science Says

Plus, the best way to stay well-rested

By Jamie Ducharme

Is Snoring Dangerous? Here's When to Worry

Winston Churchill was a notorious snorer. So, allegedly, was Queen Victoria. They have plenty of company. Roughly 1 in 3 men and 1 in 4 women snore every night or almost every night, according to...

By Markham Heid

Here's Why You Shouldn't Take a Sleeping Pill Every Night

Tens of millions of Americans struggle to sleep at night, and many of them turn to sleeping pills for relief. Prescription and over-the-counter sleep aids are especially popular among older adults. A recent study published...

By Markham Heid

The Scientific Secrets to Preventing Jet Lag

Traveling abroad can be exhilarating. But sometimes it’s easy to discount the crippling jet leg that can set in after traversing multiple time zones—leaving you exhausted, disoriented and possibly causing you to miss out on...

By Melissa Locker

How Sleep Affects Your Relationships, According to Science

In a properly functioning body, sleep helps the brain process your emotions and memories from the day. You wake up well-rested with enough mental space to both create and log new memories and work through...

By Cassie Shortsleeve 
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