Lately, I’ve been waking up every night in the middle of the night like clockwork. It’s a bit of a mystery as to why: I haven’t been feeling particularly stressed about anything—not work, not my ...

Waking up in a pool of sweat can feel alarming. And even though lots of people sweat more overnight, it’s a sign that things may not be working as they should: the body’s core temperature typically ...

Sleep is crucial to mental and physical health - and yet many people struggle with it. Now, experts claim that your daily routine may well be key to establishing better rest at night. Although it ...

If there's one thing we haven't mastered, it's good quality sleep. It continues to evade even the best of us trying to fix our sleep issues. But what makes it difficult for us to fall and stay asleep?

According to the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, sleep is important for cognitive abilities like memory, focus, and attention. In one study, students who slept six hours or less a night for two ...

Sign up for the Slatest to get the most insightful analysis, criticism, and advice out there, delivered to your inbox daily. If you’ve struggled to fall asleep, you ...

Sara Moniuszko is a health and lifestyle reporter at CBSNews.com. Previously, she wrote for USA Today, where she was selected to help launch the newspaper's wellness vertical. She now covers breaking ...

It turns out that squats are better than diddly-squat in the evening. New research finds that taking a break from the couch-potato life to do simple exercises before bed can help you sleep about a ...

Imagine what else you could do with the hours you spend unconscious each night. Oh, the things you could accomplish! But if you’re trying to claw back more of your personal time, sacrificing sleep is ...

If there’s one thing nearly everyone wants more of, it’s better sleep. Not just more hours in bed, but truly restorative rest. After all, quality sleep isn’t just a luxury – it supports mood, sharpens ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Sleep may be the foundation of health, but there’s a lot of confusion around it. How much to get? How to ...