There is evidence that people used to regularly sleep in two shifts. Whether this could improve your sleeping pattern is up in the air. Jessica was a writer on the Wellness team, with a focus on ...

Unhealthy sleep patterns and shorter sleep duration are correlated with increased obesity risk in American adults. Sleep pattern scoring provides a more comprehensive predictive indicator for obesity ...

A new study has identified five distinct profiles that link a person’s sleep patterns with their health, cognitive abilities, and lifestyle factors, each with a unique signature in the brain. The ...

A study reveals that stable, moderate sleep patterns are linked to better health in older adults, while inconsistent or short sleep trajectories pose risks to physical, cognitive, and social ...

Before electricity, humans naturally slept in two phases, waking for an hour or two around midnight for quiet activities. This biphasic sleep pattern, influenced by natural light cycles and melatonin, ...