Medically reviewed by Smita Patel, DO Most adults need 7-9 hours of sleep for optimal recovery. During deep sleep, your body ...

Medically reviewed by Sohaib Imtiaz, MD Key Takeaways Deep sleep is essential for health, making up 20% to 25% of total sleep time.Not getting enough deep sleep can raise the risk of problems like ...

When you don’t get enough sleep, your whole body can feel off. In college, I tried to fit everything into my schedule, including staying up late to study and waking up early to train for a marathon. I ...

Daylight saving time ends at 2 a.m. on November 2, giving Americans an extra hour of sleep but earlier sunsets. A study shows sleep duration and bedtime vary by state. Experts say seven to nine hours ...

Few experiences rival the calm satisfaction of falling asleep easily and waking up feeling fully rested. But sleep is more than a luxury or idle downtime, it’s a vital biological process that supports ...

The mom of a 16-year-old night owl asks: How much sleep do teens need in the summer? Should parents wake up their teens at a semi-decent hour of the morning, or let them sleep? “He is turning into a ...

The authors do not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and have disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their ...

Amelia Scott is a member of the psychology education subcommittee of the Australasian Sleep Association. She receives funding from Macquarie University. If you spend any time in the wellness corners ...