This is the third installment in a series of articles about the science of various aspects of college life. Around 70% of college students report getting less than eight hours of sleep a night. With ...

Put simply, sleep is the maintenance system that keeps every organ functioning properly, says Andrea Matsumura, MD, a board-certified physician in internal and sleep medicine. “The seven-to-nine-hour ...

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If you're not comfortable in the bed or living space that you're sleeping in, chances are you're putting the 7 to 9 hours of sleep you need every night at risk. Not only does this lack of sleep ...

Even a single night of sleep trouble can feel distressing and lonely. You toss and turn, stare at the ceiling, and wonder how you’ll cope tomorrow. No wonder many people start to worry they’ve ...

In the pursuit of high performance, well-being, and success, so many people are looking for the next hack, quick fix, supplement, or trend. In doing so, we’re often skipping right past the foundation.

Sleep deprivation can put a big burden on your health, increasing your risk of heart disease, hypertension, type 2 diabetes, obesity, depression and dementia. One theory is that too little quality ...