This Journal feature begins with a case vignette highlighting a common clinical problem. Evidence supporting various strategies is then presented, followed by a review of formal guidelines, when they ...

Restorative sleep happens during deep sleep and rapid eye movement (REM) sleep. Deep sleep repairs tissue and strengthens immunity, while REM supports learning and memory. Nonrestorative sleep means ...

Sleep and hormones affect each other through your circadian rhythm, also called the sleep-wake cycle. A lack of sleep can affect several hormones at once. Getting 7 to 9 hours of sleep helps regulate ...

Many factors affect sleep, including diet. Research indicates that deficiencies in certain vitamins, such as vitamin B, C, and D, can harm sleep. Elevating the levels of these vitamins may help ...

At every stage of life, we face different challenges to sleep. But often, sleep starts to get increasingly complicated during middle age. Changes to hormones that influence sleep and circadian rhythms ...

Plants can help purify the air and create a soothing environment; these house plants can help promote better sleep quality. Hedy Phillips CNET Contributor Hedy Phillips is a freelance lifestyle writer ...

Elite athletes are particularly susceptible to sleep inadequacies, characterised by habitual short sleep (<7 hours/night) and poor sleep quality (eg, sleep fragmentation). Athletic performance is ...

If you find it challenging to go to sleep (or stay asleep), know you're not alone. A whopping 70 million Americans have chronic sleep problems, according to the Centers for Disease Control and ...