Even a short afternoon nap can help the brain recover and improve its ability to learn. In a study published on January 22, 2026, in the journal NeuroImage, researchers at the Medical Center - ...

Adequate sleep duration is essential for overall health, but other components of sleep — a consistent bedtime, uninterrupted sleep, daytime function — can also contribute to cardiometabolic health and ...

There are more microbes in a gram of feces than there are people on the planet. Contrary to the cutting-edge scientific ...

Even small improvements in sleep routine, physical activity, and diet can increase longevity for people with unhealthy habits ...

To stay focused, Saunders recommends the Pomodoro technique – studying in 25-minute timed blocks of study with five minute ...

Met up with an old friend last week and he arrived at the cafe wearing on his wrist what looked like – from a distance – a small block of flats.

I have been interested in the nature of sleep and the problems of insomnia all of my career, every since I was working in p ...

First, the idea that good sleep means putting your head down and getting seven or eight hours straight is a recent idea. For ...

Sleep is a biological necessity, not a luxury, and getting 7–8 hours of consistent, high-quality night-time sleep is crucial ...

Short sleep cycles are no longer an exception. Hectic schedules, long work hours, and screentime addiction mean that most ...

While it’s well established that health hinges on the holy trinity of diet, sleep and physical activity, this latest study reveals that tiny tweaks in each category can yield significant benefits.

Bhattacharyya gave the example of sleep apnoea, saying it most commonly leads to increased long-term risk of adverse ...