A May 2008 study in the Journal of Neuroscience finds that losing just one night of sleep makes the brain unstable and prone to sudden shutdowns. Questions and answers.

Getting enough sleep is one of the most effective ways to restore metabolic balance in the brain and body. SimpleImages/Moment via Getty Images You stayed up too late scrolling through your phone, ...

Children who sleep less and consume more junk food are at risk of early puberty, as disrupted hormones and poor diet ...

Busy people sometimes say that they will “sleep when they are dead.” The irony is that sleep deprivation harms your health ...

Eat a balanced diet. You get lots of essential nutrients — like fiber and magnesium — from food. They can help support ...

Sleep plays a crucial role in nearly every aspect of our health—from cognitive performance to emotional well-being. But one often-overlooked connection is the link between sleep and body weight. Many ...

Let’s talk biology. Within just one week of restricted sleep, total testosterone in young, healthy males can drop by up to 10–15%. Growth hormone, which supports tissue repair and metabolism, is ...

Sleep is made up of many dimensions, not just how long we sleep,” said Aurore Perrault of Concordia University in Canada.

The shift towards daylight savings time (DST) in Spring is associated with an acute, albeit short-lived loss of sleep. Using accelerometer data collected in the UK Biobank between 2006 and 2010, ...