First things first. Research shows sleep duration — how many hours of sleep you get each night — is clearly important, and not just for longevity: Achieving optimal sleep duration has been the focus ...

Sleep is closely linked to how long and how well we live. It’s when our body repairs itself, grows, and fights off disease. In fact, a 2024 study of 172,321 adults found that men who get enough sleep ...

A newly identified mutation helps super-sleepers get by on just four to six hours of shut-eye per night, while the rest of us need around eight hours. Researchers described the SIK3-N783Y mutation in ...

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 ...

Ever wish you could squeeze a little more energy and health out of your day without a major overhaul? It turns out that adding just a bit more sleep each night can make a real difference. Just 15 ...

You’ve probably heard the standard advice about getting eight hours of sleep. Maybe you even pride yourself on catching those full eight hours whenever possible—even if that means sleeping until noon ...

If your goal is to be healthier in 2026, you don’t have to overhaul your habits, follow a strict diet or spend hours at the gym. Taking baby steps to collectively improve three of the most important ...

You’ve done everything right. Lights out by 10 PM. Phone tucked away in another room. Blackout curtains firmly drawn. Eight solid hours later, your alarm sounds, and you roll over feeling like you’ve ...