Getting enough sleep is vital for a person’s overall health. Researchers from Pennsylvania State University say there are four different sleep patterns that people follow that can help predict a ...

Different people may experience one of five types of sleep, and these profiles each highlight how our shut-eye affects our health. Previous research has found associations between sleep and cognition, ...

Most people love to sleep and love to complain about not getting enough of it. However, researchers say our periodic observations of what kind of sleep we get don’t show an accurate picture. That’s ...

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 ...

Poor sleep habits are strongly associated with long-term chronic health conditions, according to decades of research. To better understand this relationship, a team identified four distinct patterns ...

Subtle changes can ensure the best possible chance for a long and healthy life. It may be better to fix some issues now ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Getty Images Sleep apnea is a common sleep disorder that causes abnormal breathing ...

The American Medical Association reports that about 30 million people in the US live with sleep apnea, but only one-fifth of these cases are clinically diagnosed. That means that many people are ...

The Scandinavian sleep method allows couples to continue sleeping together while meeting each person’s individual needs ...

Ultra-processed foods are a glorious orgy of sugars, fats, salts, and other additives. Think sodas, chips, breakfast cereal—foods that have been highly processed and contain chemicals or other ...

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 ...

UC San Diego PhD student Varun Viswanath is the paper's corresponding author. The researchers analyzed data from the Oura ring, a smart wearable that tracks temperature, sleep and other information.