Good sleep does not begin the moment you climb into bed. It begins long before that, shaped by the health of the gut and the messages it sends to the brain throughout the day. When the gut is ...

REM may be the most talked-about part of the sleep cycle, but getting enough of it can still be an elusive quest. You might know by now that it’s important, but maybe you don’t know exactly why or how ...

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- Falling back means we're enjoying that extra hour of sleep. "Adjusting to the change in time, it requires attention to your sleep hygiene," said Dr. Rishika Sharma, a board ...

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Now that we have wearables tracking our every move, a lot of us can look at stats that supposedly tell us how well we’ve slept the night before. But sometimes, it can feel like your sleep tracker is ...

The amount of REM sleep you get may influence which details of your memories remain in storage, a new brain study suggests. The sleep cycle is split into four stages: one stage of rapid eye movement ...

A good night’s sleep depends on many factors, and diet is one of them. Beyond turkey, milk, and cherry juice, nutrient-rich vegetables can also play an important role. Produce provides ...

The internet claims waking at the end of a sleep cycle will leave you refreshed, but experts aren’t convinced. By Clarissa Brincat Published Sep 9, 2025 9:00 AM EDT Image: DepositPhotos Get the ...

Many things—both serious and unserious—have kept us up late at night. Worrying about a looming recession. Feeling helpless as the world continues to devolve. Crying over your escapism show turning ...

Does your teen always seem exhausted, irritable, or struggling to stay awake in class? You’re not alone. We’re facing what experts have called a sleep deprivation epidemic among American teens. The ...

Experts are reexamining the use of screens before bed and finding that it may not just be the blue light exposure that will keep you up, but also what you are watching that’s bad for your sleep cycle.