A sleep scientist advises against blindly following the eight-hour sleep rule. Instead, you should create a routine to find your optimal sleep time.

Getting a good night of shut eye can often seem like a Herculean task. Smartphones provide an enticing distraction — whether you’re laughing at a funny YouTube video or texting with friends — and the ...

Sleep hygiene, that is. And, no, I am not referring to keeping our teeth, hair, or underarms clean. Sleep hygiene is the term that experts use to describe routines and rituals that we undergo before ...

INDIANAPOLIS (CONSUMER REPORTS) — Getting a good night’s sleep feels more like a dream than a reality for many of us. Whether you have trouble falling asleep or waking up and not being able to get ...

A series of hot and humid nights have left many struggling to sleep recently. Dr Greg Elder is an Associate Director of Northumbria Sleep Research at Northumbria University. Here he explains how ...

11 reasons why it's so important for kids to get a good night sleep (and yes, many of these are relevant to adults as well): 1. Sleep is restorative for the brain. 2. Too little sleep can lead to ...