Sound machines promise better sleep, but new research suggests they may quietly steal your REM and deep sleep.

When Charlotte Thornton was young, she’d watch her Nanna fall into a 10-minute sleep almost as soon as she sat down. “She would be so tired because, although she routinely went to bed at 10:30pm, ...

Sound machines may not be the sleep saviors many believe. Researchers found that pink noise significantly reduced REM sleep, ...

Researchers at the universities of Freiburg in Germany and Geneva in Switzerland show that even a nap is enough to reorganise connections between nerve cells so that new information can be stored more ...

A good resolution for the new year is to cut down on the extra cups of coffee later in the day. Experts recommend having your last cup of coffee around noon or 8 hours before sleep. However, it ...

The holidays are exciting - and sleep depriving. Gaze in a mirror and you probably don't see a perfect sleeper. In Gallup polls, perhaps 5% of the population says they sleep well every night. Yet lots ...

Sleep is key to brain and body function, memory, physical performance, preventing chronic disease and improving mental health. Yet many people struggle to fall asleep, stay asleep and just get enough ...

The switch from daylight saving to standard time offers a reprieve for those who need more sleep. Clocks fell back an hour on Sunday morning and many people may have enjoyed an extra hour of slumber.

This article covers the negative impacts of poor sleep quality. Read on to find out just how harmful poor sleep can be for ...