For decades, many scientists thought our sleeping habits fit neatly into two categories: we were either night owls or early birds, with the latter group considered healthier overall. In a study ...

Your sleep tracker might give you information about more than just your sleep -- specifically, it might give you information about chronic conditions such as diabetes and sleep apnea, and illnesses ...

Unhealthy sleep patterns and shorter sleep duration are correlated with increased obesity risk in American adults. Sleep pattern scoring provides a more comprehensive predictive indicator for obesity ...

Although we know sleep is essential to our physical and mental well-being, it remains an incredibly enigmatic behavior, scientifically speaking. Researchers at the University of Michigan, however, may ...

A groundbreaking analysis of sleep patterns and metabolic health has revealed a concerning connection between irregular sleep schedules and the development of type 2 diabetes. Drawing from data on ...

Rapid eye movement (REM) sleep, deep sleep, and sleep irregularity were significantly associated with increased risk for a range of chronic diseases, based on a new study of > 6000 individuals. "Most ...

In the early 1990s, historian Roger Ekirch came across a strange phrase while reading through a testimony about a ...

A new study shows that people who have irregular sleep patterns may have a greater chance of developing dementia than those who have more regular sleep patterns. When sleep becomes irregular, the ...

Research reveals a hidden genetic link that dictates exactly how your nighttime routine impacts your brain.