Editor’s note: This is part of a series called “The Day Tomorrow Began,” which explores the history of breakthroughs at UChicago. Learn more here. All human beings need sleep. We spend a third of our ...

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If you’re like most Americans, you’re not getting enough sleep. And that exacts a toll on the body—especially the heart. Poor sleep has been linked to high blood pressure, high cholesterol ...

The importance of sleep for overall health cannot be overstated — it improves mood, boosts energy and lowers disease risk, to name just a few benefits. Yet many people struggle to achieve ...

Sleeping in on weekends can reduce heart disease risk by up to 20%, new research shows. Quality sleep also boosts fitness, aids weight management, and improves overall longevity. If you can't get ...

Read on to see if hops may help you sleep. Share on Pinterest Mint Images/Getty Images Hops are the female flowers from the hop plant, Humulus lupulus. They’re most commonly found in beer ...

Here's why learning your sleep language may be the key to getting better sleep. Jessica is a writer on the Wellness team with a focus on health technology, eye care, nutrition and finding new ...

Healthy adults generally require between 7 - 9 hours of quality sleep. However, approximately 1 in 3 American adults admit to regularly getting less sleep than they need. This can lead to sleep ...

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 ...

There is different advice on how to stop nightmares, so we’ve gathered all the research and expert opinions on why they happen and what you can do to get back to sleep after a nightmare.

We all know the pain of a blaring alarm clock after a late night but sleep deprivation does more than just bring our mood down. When you don't get enough sleep you probably just want to get ...

When it comes to maintaining a regular sleep schedule, sometimes a busy week can throw everything out of whack even when you have the best of intentions. Naturally, catching up on sleep over the ...