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Everyone needs sleep, but many of us don't get enough. Here's the latest news on sleep, including the health effects of getting too little or too much, tips on getting more rest, and the science behind why we slumber.

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Is sleeping too much bad for you?

By Maddy Biddulph published 7 November 22

Reference Sleep is an important pillar of health — but is sleeping too much bad for you?

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Why am I always tired if I get enough sleep?

By Robert Roy Britt published 4 November 22

Are you always tired? You may sleep eight hours every night, but your sleep may not be efficient. Here's how to get better sleep, every night.

Can you make up for lost sleep?

By Robert Roy Britt last updated 14 November 22

Getting a few extra hours on the weekend cannot make up for all the harms of being sleep-deprived during the week.

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Why it's time to abolish daylight saving time

By Robert Roy Britt last updated 2 November 22

Congress should set clocks permanently to standard time, for better sleep, health and public safety

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What are the best supplements for sleep?

By Jack Phillips published 27 October 22

Reference Discover the best supplements for sleep concerns so you can doze off every single night

Why do men get sleepy after sex? Image shows man sleeping in bed

Why do guys get sleepy after sex?

By Melinda Wenner last updated 26 August 22

Ever wondered why guys get sleepy after sex? Here’s what the science says…

The best sleep apps

By Gavin Newsham published 22 March 22

With the help of a sleep psychologist, we run through the best sleep apps for a good night's rest.

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Sleeping with a light on may be bad for your heart and blood sugar

By Nicoletta Lanese published 22 March 22

Sleeping in a moderately lit room may have health effects, small study shows.

How to help your baby sleep better

By India Bottomley last updated 13 April 22

Reference Is your baby struggling to sleep? From feeding schedules to what creates the perfect sleeping environment, find out how to help your baby sleep better

How does sleep affect weight loss?

By Sarah Finley last updated 14 June 22

Reference If you’re dieting you may want to know - how does sleep affect weight loss?

Does exercise help anxiety?

By Josephine Perry last updated 31 August 22

Reference Does exercise help anxiety? The four ways that exercise can help reduce anxiety

How sleep affects the brain

By Gavin Newsham last updated 14 June 22

Reference To get a great night’s sleep it helps to know how sleep affects the brain

Best sleeping position: Woman sleeping with eye mask

What is the best sleeping position?

By Gavin Newsham last updated 3 November 22

Reference Want to know what is the best sleeping position for you? Here’s everything you need to know.

What causes sleepwalking?

By Gavin Newsham published 20 October 21

REFERENCE Discovering what causes sleepwalking is the first step in beating it.

How to sleep for longer

By Gavin Newsham last updated 4 October 22

REFERENCE Find out how to sleep for longer, and just how much sleep humans really need.

How does the summer solstice affect animals?

By Kimberly Hickok published 18 June 21

Even if humans have trouble telling time in the "land of the midnight sun," many animals can adjust their schedules to the summer solstice.

A participant sleeping in the lab as electrical signals from his brain and eyes are displayed on a computer monitor.

Lucid dreamers can hear and answer questions while still asleep, scientists find

By Patrick Pester last updated 18 February 21

Researchers have successfully achieved real-time communication with a sleeping person by invading their dreams in several independent experiments.

Spooky blurry image of a skull against a black background.

13 disturbing Halloween horrors come to life

By Laura Geggel published 28 October 20

Here is the science behind 13 Halloween horrors come to life.

Suggestions from the waking world infuse dreams in MIT experiments.

Dream-shaping tech from MIT channels suggestions into your dreams

By Mindy Weisberger published 25 September 20

Researchers at MIT have developed a new method called targeted dream incubation (TDI) for planting suggestions that can shape a sleeper's dreams.

Why do we sleep? The answer may change right before we turn 3.

By Nicoletta Lanese published 22 September 20

The main function of sleep may change as our brains do.

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