Certain kinds of sleep may be able to lower insulin resistance and diabetes risk, new research suggests. But other kinds of sleep may be detrimental.

Most sleep advice is incomplete. Here are 12 science-backed techniques that actually work, ranked from easiest to most involved.

A recent study has found that 7 hours and 18 minutes may be the optimal amount of sleep you need each night to lower your risk of type 2 diabetes.

It might be worth working a little bit harder to get that much-desired, but often elusive, good night's sleep. Deep sleep clears the mind of waste just as a "dishwasher" cleans dirty plates and ...

The American Academy of Sleep Medicine and the Sleep Research Society recommend at least seven hours of sleep per night for ...

A new study points to the importance of getting answers about why you can’t sleep.

Spoiler: Quality may be more important than quantity.

Wearing compression socks during the day is a self-care move that may reduce sleep apnea episodes at night. A study in Sleep Medicine found that people diagnosed with the condition who wore ordinary ...

Deep sleep refers to slow-wave sleep — a stage in the sleep cycle when brain waves slow down. Getting enough deep sleep is crucial for numerous bodily functions. But how to increase deep sleep isn’t ...