Sleep is a moving target. When you were a newborn, you slept for most of the day, then less as an older child; as a teen, you slept later. A senior’s bedtime is earlier—part of a lifetime ...

ADHD and sleep conditions are commonly seen together. Although the connection isn’t fully understood, there are ways to manage both. It’s fairly common for people with ADHD to have sleep ...

Just as it has for centuries. It's 7:30pm and time for the monks to go to bed — at least for their first sleep of the night. Just before midnight, the bell tolls again. They wake, gather in ...

Share on Pinterest Scientists have found a link between dementia risk and sleeping position. DMP/Getty Images Everyone has a favorite position to sleep in — their side, stomach, or back.

What Is Obstructive Sleep Apnea? Obstructive sleep apnea is when something blocks part or all of your upper airway while you sleep. So, your diaphragm, a muscle that helps you breathe in and out ...

As the name suggests, those kinds of power naps are reminiscent of the ways our feline friends seem to laze and doze their entire days away. Sleeping may appear to be your cat’s favorite, or at least, ...

Here’s our process. Ear plugs can be an effective tool for improving sleep quality. Just make sure to regularly replace them and avoid putting them too far into your ear. Earplugs are useful for ...

The science behind popular methods for improving sleep, and the downsides of caring too much about it. By Maxwell Strachan I’m an editor on Well, The Times’s personal health section.

The next few hours bring a slight tummy discomfort that lasts into the night. As a result, your sleep is not restful, and you feel irritable and gassy in the morning. The impact of food on our ...

A good 0-degree sleeping bag is an essential piece of kit if you plan to do any cold-weather adventuring. After all, ensuring a good night’s sleep while you’re out camping is just as important ...

Online and off, so-called sleepmaxxers are going to extreme lengths in pursuit of better sleep. Is that a problem? By Kate Lindsay Derek Antosiek considers himself something of a sleep connoisseur.