New research explains exactly why aging rewires your sleep cycle and reveals the controversial "screen time" habit that might actually help you stay in bed longer.

If you’ve noticed your parents or grandparents waking up before sunrise — or you’ve started doing it yourself — there’s a ...

Think blue light is hurting your sleep cycle? A new study suggests it can actually improve the overall sleep quality of older adults -- but only if they time it right. NY Post Composite Blue light ...

Those who report disturbed sleep, such as multiple awakenings, breathing issues and uncomfortable body temperatures, also say ...

People’s perceptions of their sleep also proves to have stronger associations with their worry and rumination than objective sleep quality monitored with a device. It’s common knowledge that a good ...

A new study has found a link between rapid eye movement (REM) sleep and Alzheimer’s disease. The research from China, published in the journal Alzheimer’s & Dementia by the Alzheimer’s Association, ...

In general, most adults need between seven and nine hours of sleep per night. Someone who gets this recommended amount will generally go through between four and six sleep cycles (all of the sleep ...

Millions of Americans say they regularly turn to medications for help falling or staying asleep, a practice that experts say can be dangerous for their health. A new study found that roughly 8% of US ...

Sleeping for 7 to 9 hours at night isn't the only way to catch some z's. Here are four alternative sleep cycles -- and they're pretty obscure. Annie Miller Medical Reviewer Annie Miller is a licensed ...