Overwhelmed by all the automation possibilities your smart gadgets offer? You're not alone. Here are three I find useful and ...

Science says a 7-hour sleep goal can reduce mortality risk by 24%. Here's how I’m using my Apple Watch to sleep longer and ...

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It can be tough to calculate exactly how long you’re in REM, but many health trackers use your heart rate, heart rate variability, and data on your movements to make solid estimations. (Just know that ...

A European clinical trial found that the drug sulthiame significantly reduced breathing interruptions in people with moderate to severe sleep apnea. Patients taking higher doses experienced up to 47% ...

The percentage of U.S. high school students who aren’t getting enough shut-eye is climbing. U.S. medical societies recommend that teens sleep eight to 10 hours each night. But in 2023, 77 percent of ...

Feb. 26, 2026 – Walk into almost any legal dispensary and you'll find cannabis sold as a sleep aid. Strains, edibles, and tinctures promise relaxation, stress relief, and deeper rest. For the stressed ...

In February, a pop-up science column, Annals of Inquiry, is appearing in place of Kyle Chayka’s column, Infinite Scroll. Chayka will return in March. When Joanne Osmond was growing up, in rural ...

I'm a certified sleep science coach who has tested over 50 mattresses. Rather than doomscrolling on your phone at bedtime—a deleterious habit for your sleep latency—consider the myriad of apps that ...

Source: Amy/Pixabay It goes without saying (recognizing I’m about to say it…) that sleep is important. Sleep is a basic requirement for life and is the cornerstone of physical and mental health, ...

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Daylight Saving Time ends this weekend, and I’ll admit: I’m not a fan of the early sunsets that come with it. Darkness falling at 5 p.m. makes me feel like the evening is over before it begins. But as ...