Belly, back or side? While we all have our preferences when it comes to our favorite sleeping position, your sleep posture can seriously impact your rest—and even you health—if you don’t know how to ...

For most of us, getting less than seven hours of sleep translates into grogginess, sluggish thinking, and an overwhelming urge to crawl back into bed. But some people wake up fresh and energized after ...

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 ...

When you were younger, you might have thought older adults went to bed early simply because they loved quiet mornings and a ...

If heartburn is keeping you awake after overindulging in a large meal, try lying on your left side. Stanford scientists say ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Judy Stone focuses her writing on infectious diseases. While women are said to sleep a bit longer than men, their sleep ...

The new year brings an opportunity to begin new habits. If you want to improve your health in 2026, start by making sleep ...

Sleep Cycles: One rapid eye movement (REM) stage and three non-REM stages that altogether last about 90 to 120 minutes Benefits: Physical and mental recuperation and memory consolidation Disorders: ...

Blame it on the Industrial Revolution. Or maybe on the light bulb. But ever since man met machine, sleep has been on the skids. In 2001, 38 percent of U.S. adults said they were sleeping less than ...