Most people sometimes have a night or two when they just can’t fall asleep, but if it becomes a recurring problem and it impacts your daytime routine, there are many sleep aids to consider. Sarah ...

The best sleep trackers can help you learn more about your sleep, improve it and feel more rested as time goes on. Caroline Igo (she/her/hers) was a wellness editor at CNET and holds Sleep Science ...

In our fast-paced modern lives, where burnouts often are our badges of honor, and rest is a reward we have to earn painstakingly, many of us proudly claim to “get by” on five or six hours of sleep. We ...

Sleep apnea can cause anxiety and anxiety can make sleep apnea worse. Treatment for sleep apnea usually involves positive airway pressure therapy with a CPAP device. People with sleep apnea and ...

Officially, perimenopause marks the transition into menopause. Unofficially? It ushers in a chapter that is physically and emotionally challenging for many women. During these years, hormones begin to ...

Sleep is important, no matter what your age. Experts recommend adults sleep between 7 and 9 hours a night, but sleep needs change slightly as you age. Share on Pinterest Studio Firma/Stocksy United ...

We all miss out on sleep now and then, but if you’re consistently losing out on shut-eye, it could lead to a health problem called sleep deprivation. Sleep deprivation means you’re not getting enough ...

Let's talk about one of the most confusing terms you’ll see on your fitness tracker—specifically your Apple Watch. Next to REM sleep, which you’ve probably heard of, and “deep” sleep, which feels self ...

Few things have a bigger impact on how well we handle daily life than the amount and quality of sleep we get. Tech has a bad reputation as a sleep destroyer, and deservedly so. Blue light, ...

The Apple Watch has a built-in sleep tracker, but it can be hard to find. Here’s how to access it, how to set it up so that it properly records how much sleep you’re getting, and how to understand the ...

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