How much sleep do people really need? Just as the eight-hour workday is an artificial construct, so is “you need eight hours of sleep.” Scientists put sleep trackers on members of pre-industrial ...

Now that we’ve moved our clocks ahead one hour for daylight saving time, many people may start to notice some disruptions with their sleep. “With the shift forward in the springtime, we lose one hour ...

If you use a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machine for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), you may breathe better at night. But you may also have dry mouth in the morning. Dry mouth is a ...

Supplements may negatively affect sleep quality due to their ingredients, mode of action, or the timing of doses. Some vitamins, such as melatonin, promote relaxation and induce sleep. Others can act ...

Magnesium is a popular supplement for sleep, but doctors say you should avoid combining it with over-the-counter sleep aids.

Waking up in the night is frustrating – and it's made even worse when you can't get back to sleep. As a health editor who prides herself on great sleep but recently has spent the hours of 3-5am lying ...

Traveling, whether for business or pleasure, is an important part of on-the-go lifestyles, but it can take its toll on your quality of rest—especially when your body has to adjust to a different time ...