Hypnic jerks (sometimes called sleep starts or hypnagogic jerks) are brief muscle contractions that can affect your whole ...

"Cannabis and alcohol can help initiate sleep, but regular use may be problematic," the authors of a new study say. Reading time: Reading time 2 minutes If you’ve ever taken an edible to more easily ...

A growing number of U.S. couples are choosing separate bedrooms to improve their sleep, a trend dubbed "sleep divorce," according to a recent study by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine. Nearly ...

Since the first issue of the journal Sleep was published back in 1978, over 300,000 research studies have dug into the science of sleep. Many of these have been “single-association” studies, which ...

A series about how people with highly specific sleeping situations fall asleep and stay asleep — and the products they use. Dr. Brian Levine, the founding partner and practice director of the ...

When Shakespeare wrote "To sleep, perchance to dream," was he thinking wishfully? Remember when you could sleep anywhere, anytime? Your head hit the pillow and you were out until morning. Seems those ...

Women's Health may earn commission from the links on this page, but we only feature products we believe in. Why Trust Us? A night of sub-par sleep is enough to put anyone on their back foot. But a ...

You’ve probably heard about the benefits of sticking to a sleep schedule. This could be why your bedtime has always been 10 p.m. It seems early enough, but not too early, and it gives you plenty of ...

Having trouble catching those vital Z's? Your late-night snack choices might be the culprit. While many people are aware of the effects caffeine has on sleep, there are other, sneakier foods that may ...

What’s the best sleep support supplement? Sleeping is the body’s repair and recovery process. Waking up from a good night’s sleep with energy and clarity of mind is an invigorating feeling. And since ...

Getting to bed at night can sometimes feel like a battle. And if you made the wrong choices earlier in the day, you might be paying for it when your head hits the pillow. One of the most impactful ...