Studies have shown that physical activity and sleep influence each other over 24 hours, suggesting a need to optimize both to reduce the long-term risks of morbidity and mortality. A large, ...

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Insufficient sleep is one of the strongest predictors of shorter life expectancy in the U.S., surpassed only by smoking. That's according to a new nationwide analysis published in the journal SLEEP ...

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U.S. Sen. John Cornyn is backing legislation that would help the federal government continue its in-space research after the International Space Station is retired in 2030. Cornyn, a Texas Republican, ...

Sleep experts and others routinely say that parents have to start early to establish “good sleep habits” to prevent big, scary problems later. Feeding to sleep, rocking to sleep, and holding to sleep ...

Sherri Gordon, CLC is a certified professional life coach, author, and journalist covering health and wellness, social issues, parenting, and mental health. She also has a certificate of completion ...

The research, led by Professor Lin Lu from Peking University Sixth Hospital and an international team of collaborators spanning institutions in China and the United States, synthesizes current ...

The buzz is growing around sleep apnea right now, thanks to a potential “sleep apnea pill” and other promising new treatments on the horizon. Yet experts say the next real breakthrough won’t come from ...

Cannabis can have a complex effect on sleep, and further research is still necessary to fully understand this relationship. Anecdotally, most people report that cannabis can help them to fall asleep ...