Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. 7-9 hours remains the guideline, but not everyone needs that much sleep. Some need less, some need more. Sarah Mitroff/CNET If you ...

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Belly, back or side? While we all have our preferences when it comes to our favorite sleeping position, your sleep posture can seriously impact your rest—and even you health—if you don’t know how to ...

Scientists now know that while we snooze, our brains help solidify the memories we made during the day. In this Special Feature, we investigate whether simple techniques might help improve memory ...

While some couples might sleep soundly together, for others, sharing a bed is anything but harmonious, especially for those with differing sleep styles. A restful night can be thwarted by tossing and ...

New research offers fresh insight into how the body functions while we sleep.

A night-shift worker finishes at dawn. Their phone says Tuesday, but their body feels like it's Monday. The body's internal clock, or circadian rhythm, controls physiological processes such as ...

The middle of the night used to be my special time. I’d use it to cram for a test, read a mystery, or play Candy Crush—with no one around. As I got older, those nighttime hours became time to answer ...

Many smartwatches, fitness and wellness trackers now offer sleep tracking among their many functions. Wear your watch or ring to bed, and you'll wake up to a detailed sleep report telling you not just ...

Losing 5–10% of your body weight can significantly reduce the severity of sleep apnea symptoms and, in some cases, eliminate the condition altogether. Weight loss, through a combination of diet and ...