Sleep has emerged as the most important factor for life expectancy bar smoking in a new study from Oregon Health & Science ...

Sleep and physical activity are both critical for health, and evidence suggests they influence each other. Research has ...

Each March, Sleep Awareness Week raises awareness about the importance of good sleep for overall health and well-being. Recent research suggests that one in three Americans struggles with poor sleep, ...

Diet and exercise feature prominently in debates about longevity. However, new research suggests that sleep may play a far ...

If you’ve ever felt tired after a full night’s sleep, you likely didn’t get enough deep sleep. This stage of sleep is considered to be the most restful, so getting enough of it is key for your overall ...

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

Here’s a question from an Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation colleague: My wife and I have recently begun tracking our sleep; I use an Oura Ring and she uses a Garmin watch. The devices not only ...

For those of us looking to accomplish our New Year’s resolutions, a good night’s sleep is one way to help us reach our goals. For some, sleeping well is a resolution all on its own. When we’re well ...

Your pillow is one of the most powerful tools to help you fall asleep, stay asleep—and even ease your pain and improve ...

In the adrenaline-packed world of professional sports, the power of sleep rarely gets adequate attention. A healthy sleep pattern can be a stealthy game plan for athletes to gain an edge over their ...

Sleep is central to the proper functioning of the immune system, which in turn has implications for mental and physical health. Sleep disturbances have been linked to poorer immune responses against ...