When you're feeling run down, do you find yourself reaching for the cookie jar, or digging into a bag of potato chips? According to the latest research, your lack of sleep -- and your sleep-deprived brain -- may be fueling your junk food habit.

A recent study may be the first to show how sleep can either promote or suppress weight gain by affecting the genetic factors that play a role in weight.

Skimping on sleep may significantly increase the number of calories consumed in a day. A new study finds that individuals who are sleep deprived m...

If you're trying to lose weight by cutting calories, make sure to get a good night's sleep. According to a new study, too little sleep appears to h...

It turns out that all three are associated with one another: being overweight, being a "short" sleeper and being in the habit of eating out and enjoying fatty foods.