December 3, 2007 — Significantly changing normal sleep patterns — either getting much more or much less sleep — increases the risk for mortality, according to a new study appearing in the December ...

A study reveals that stable, moderate sleep patterns are linked to better health in older adults, while inconsistent or short sleep trajectories pose risks to physical, cognitive, and social ...

Researchers have found that middle-aged to older adults with inconsistent sleep duration had a heightened risk of developing diabetes compared to those with more consistent sleep patterns. Brigham ...

That tendency to stay up late might be affecting more than just your morning mood. Growing research suggests your natural sleep chronotype, whether you’re an early bird or night owl, could ...

In research with children and adolescents, insufficient duration of sleep has been linked to numerous problems in cognitive functioning, emotion regulation, and health. How many hours of sleep they ...

Changing the time you go to bed and wake up increases your risk of a heart attack, a study in a BMJ journal has suggested. Going to bed and waking up at the same time each day has long been thought to ...

Good sleep patterns are vital as the brain flushes toxins while asleep Vanessa Etienne is a Staff Writer for PEOPLE on the Health team. She joined the brand in 2021. Getty A study found that poor ...

New research has found irregular sleep patterns are associated with harmful bacteria in your gut. The study, published today in The European Journal of Nutrition, by researchers from King’s College ...

We all experience the occasional late night or restless sleep – but when these nights become frequent, it can begin to take a toll on your health and overall wellbeing. Dr Katharina Lederle, a sleep ...

Everybody is busy these days, looking to squeeze as much as they can out of every moment of the day, and night. Sure, you know you need roughly eight hours of sleep—but wouldn’t it be great if you ...