A sleep scientist advises against blindly following the eight-hour sleep rule. Instead, you should create a routine to find your optimal sleep time.

Whether you eat them fresh or have them as a juice or smoothie, tart cherries are a great food for promoting sleep, says ...

Most people kick off their pre-bed routine an hour or so before they plan to sleep. That’s when you might watch a comfort show, sip some tea, do your skin care, and try to wind down. But according to ...

Few experiences rival the calm satisfaction of falling asleep easily and waking up feeling fully rested. But sleep is more than a luxury or idle downtime, it’s a vital biological process that supports ...

This age group needs around 11 to 14 hours total including naps. Most toddlers transition to one nap per day somewhere ...

Children who sleep for at least 10 hours a night may perform better when they start school, researchers in Canada found. Scientists at Sacre-Coeur Hospital in Montreal studied the sleeping patterns of ...

You’ve probably heard the standard advice about getting eight hours of sleep. Maybe you even pride yourself on catching those full eight hours whenever possible—even if that means sleeping until noon ...

— -- The need for sleep is universal with everyone both young and old needing to get some shut-eye to stay healthy. With our own Dan Childs, head of the ABC News Medical Unit, undergoing an ...

The hustle is out, and the pillow is in. Americans are snoozing longer than ever, according to a ValuePenguin study, at a daily average of nine hours even, among adults 18 and older. But how much ...