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4 nighttime habits to adopt right now to slow down the aging process
The evening habit doctors warn against
Why you need an earlier bedtime in the winter - study
A new peer-reviewed study says that humans need to schedule an additional hour of sleep during the winter months.
Taking sleeping pills could have disastrous cognitive side effects
Scientists have recently discovered that common sleeping pills can significantly increase the risk of dementia.
People ages 30-50 get the least amount of sleep - study
The study is one of the first with a large and globally diverse analysis of sleep duration, all thanks to the power of a video game.
American scientists make progress in decoding the genetics of insomnia
A team of researchers have used human genomics to identify a new genetic pathway involved in regulating sleep from fruit flies to humans.
People ages 30-50 get the least amount of sleep - study
The study is one of the first with a large and globally diverse analysis of sleep duration, all thanks to the power of a video game.
Sleep apnea: What are the symptoms, causes and dangers? - explainer
What is sleep apnea? What are its symptoms and warning signs? Is it hereditary? Is it curable? Here's everything you need to know about his potentially deadly sleep disorder.
Losing sleep? Elections may be to blame - study
While conventional wisdom suggests these highly anticipated events, such as elections, can cause stress and disrupt well-being, little research has been published exploring this relationship.
Why do we feel like we're freefalling before we go to sleep?
This phenomenon is called myoclonus (myo = muscle, clonus = contraction) and it is basically a short, sudden and involuntary movement of a muscle or group of muscles.
Israel uses Daylight Savings, but it may be bad for health, sleep - experts
The Sleep Research Society (SRS) insists that DST should be abolished completely, leaving Standard Time all year round.
An end to insomnia? This secret food will help you sleep better at night
Sleep experts explain what foods are the best sources of selenium, which is lacking in people suffering from insomnia.