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Research suggests certain fruits rich in melatonin, antioxidants and sleep-supporting nutrients may help you doze off faster and stay asleep longer, especially when paired with healthy bedtime habits.

A large study finds that people who are more active late at night have poorer overall heart health than the average person. It has to do with the body's internal clock, or circadian rhythm.

Wearable trackers don’t necessarily measure sleep directly but instead infer states of slumber from signals like heart rate and movement. Users can become too fixated on their sleep scores.

While nodding off at your desk might feel like a personal problem, researchers are beginning to uncover that there’s more to it than just being sleepy.

Researchers say yoga adds 110 minutes of sleep per night compared with lifestyle advice or stretching.

Some claim it reduces snoring and enhances sleep, but there's no scientific backing. Experts warn it could worsen disorders like sleep apnea or even cause suffocation.

As students return to the classroom, experts also say that a good night's sleep is important in getting kids on the best path for good grades.

A new study from researchers in Montreal dives into how caffeine transforms our brains during sleep — and why younger people might feel the impact more.

Eating greasy food can keep you awake at night. But does good food help you sleep? The answer is yes, according to a professor and sleep researcher at Columbia University.

Like Winston Churchill and Albert Einstein, today’s committed daytime snoozers often sneak in short rest breaks because they think it will improve their cognitive performance, but it still carries a stigma.

Specialists agree there can be benefits to sleeping apart. For couples considering the split, the experts urge people to seek a sleep evaluation. The problem that's causing chaos may be treatable.

The survey found 57% of those surveyed agreed that getting more sleep would help, while only 42% said they were getting as much sleep as they need.