A recent study I read showed some interesting aspects about the sleep of our friends to the north, and they seem to be as bad as ours here in the US! ...

A new study just reported indicates that an extra hour can lower your risk of developing calcium deposits in your arteries.

It's long been known that doctors in training don't get much sleep. They endure long hours in teaching hospitals and double shifts. Which is why I was...

The food comas that will descend on many of us over the holidays may not actually come from the turkey, ham or other holiday meal. You'd have to eat a...

Nothing is more frustrating than needing to be and feel awake and alert, but you just can't for whatever reason. Although life is usually very busy fo...

According to Charles Czeisler, a specialist in sleep deprivation at Harvard Medical School, lack of sleep can be as bad for productivity as drinking t...

A new study in the journal Sleep reports that some people have abnormal brain activities that keep them hyperalert.

A new study shows that sleep makes for a proper balance of hormones related to appetite, hunger, metabolism, and even fat retention.

Vote early. And get to bed early!

Forget what Newsweek is suggesting as a way to beat the afternoon slump and just try this instead: a 20 to 30 minute nap. Seriously. I dare you. When ...

Oh, and wouldn't it be fun to be an alarm clock designer? I spent some time looking for some of the quirkiest alarm clocks out there.

I've written a lot about sleep-deprived parents, kids, and students, but I don't think I've given teachers the nod lately, if ever.  According to...

Bottom line: if your healthy kid is getting poor sleep, he or she is at risk for elevated blood pressure.

The Olympic coverage isn't helping millions of Americans get to bed on time. No wonder a few of us are lagging in the morning this week.

Discovery News is reporting a new study that indicates a lack of sleep changes the brain to such a degree that without enough, you might sound drunk.

This week we move away from the physical aspects of the bedroom to the more emotional aspects of the bedroom. What happens when you meet a partner a...

It is amazing to me that sleep deprivation is both a method of torture in some countries and a badge of honor all at the same time.

Are you an insomniac? If so, then which kind? The one who flat-out can't ever get to sleep? Or are you the type who falls asleep okay but then has a r...

Stress is a fact of life and unfortunately debt has also become a fact of life for many of us. I have no doubts that today's intense stress levels are adversely affecting the quality and quantity of our sleep.

Waist size affects sleep quality. But "short sleepers" are also more likely to be obese. So we should focus on the things we can do to reach our ideal weight and maintain it.

If you've been recently rescued from sleepwalking, here's a possible reason why you went zombie - lack of sleep. Sleepwalkers should keep a regular b...

Anxious people who have mortgages, overdrafts and a hard-earned lifestyle to maintain are likely to be in for months of disturbed nights' sleep and dr...

NEW YORK — Hey you! Dozing at your desk! Wake up, go home and get more sleep! That could be the message from a survey released Monday by the Nat...