All three experts we interviewed agree: Most adults need between seven to nine hours of sleep per night. That’s why eight ...

Sleep is key to brain and body function, memory, physical performance, preventing chronic disease and improving mental health ...

7-9 hours remains the guideline, but not everyone needs that much sleep. Some need less, some need more. Sarah Mitroff/CNET If you find yourself asking, “How much sleep do I need?” you’re not alone.

Nature gave us sleep as the ultimate reset button, but how much people actually get varies widely by country. While sleep ...

Beyond disrupting sleep, untreated OSA is linked to serious health risks, including high blood pressure, heart disease, ...

Sleeping five hours for one night might lead to short-term cognitive changes, but making it a habit can have serious health effects. Sleep is essential for good physical and mental health, but many ...

From mental health to physical health, and even life expectancy — here’s how sleep impacts your daily life and why it should ...

HOUSTON — If you’ve been feeling tired lately you are not alone. A new Gallup poll shows that a majority of Americans are not getting enough sleep. It is the first time since Gallup started asking the ...

We know that sleep is important for our health — long-term sleep issues have been linked to worse cardiovascular health, a weakened immune system and cancer. But how do you know if you’re getting ...

Getting enough sleep can help protect you from getting sick. “Sleep is critically important to maintaining a healthy immune system, so we need to sleep enough. We also need to have good timing of our ...

Reports show many Americans are not getting enough sleep. That can cause all kinds of health issues and even impact our memory. “One of the cool things about researching sleep and practicing sleep ...