It’s 9:08 p.m., and you’re in the hallway again. Your 11-year-old is asking for “just 10 more minutes” to finish their YouTube video. You glance at the clock, doing the math on how many hours of sleep ...

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Many people clock a full night's sleep yet wake up exhausted. In a detailed conversation with an expert, we unpack why 8 ...

Ever wake up after *** full 8 hours of sleep and still feel completely exhausted? You're not alone. Turns out sleep quality isn't just about how many hours you clock. It's influenced by what you do ...

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ANOTHER THREAT TO PUBLIC HEALTH. DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME STARTS THIS SUNDAY AT 2 A.M. SO HERE TO EXPLAIN IS DOCTOR MELINA PAVLOVA, A NEUROLOGIST AND MEDICAL DIRECTOR OF THE CLINICAL SLEEP LABORATORY AT ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. Most of us treat sleep like it’s a simple budget item: we ...

Here’s what the science says.

A summer of relaxation and fun can make for lifelong memories for kids in their journey through life. Although an important part of development, the leisurely pace to summer can get students off their ...