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Sleep: here’s how much you really need for optimal cognition and wellbeing

Most of us struggle to think well after a poor night’s sleep – feeling foggy and failing to perform at our usual standard at...

Trouble falling asleep at bedtime may be linked to dementia

New research has found that there is a link between sleep problems and the risk of developing dementia over a 10-year period. The study, which...

Irregular sleep linked to higher risk of hardened arteries

In a study from Vanderbilt University, scientists found older adults with irregular sleep habits may face a higher risk for hardened arteries than their...

Getting better sleep may help you stick to a weight-loss plan

In a study from the University of Pittsburgh, scientists found that getting better sleep at night may help you stick to a weight-loss plan.

Scientists find two drugs that treat sleep loss, insomnia effectively

Scientists from Oxford University recently found that two drugs, eszopiclone, and Lemborexant, could perform better than others, in the short-term and long-term treatment of...

Bad dreams in children linked to a higher risk of dementia and Parkinson’s disease...

Can children’s dreams foretell events that will happen nearly 40 years into the future? Yes, according to the results of my latest study published...

Common sleep problem linked to higher heart attack risk

In a study from Alexandria University in Egypt, scientists found people who suffer from insomnia were 69% more likely to have a heart attack...

Getting good sleep could help you live longer, study finds

In a study from Beth Israel Deaconess, scientists found getting good sleep can play a role in supporting your heart and overall health—and maybe...

Widely used anxiety and sleep drugs may harm cognitive functions

Benzodiazepines are effective and widely used drugs for treating states of anxiety and sleep disorders. A recent study from the Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich...

Why sleep is so important for your fitness

When we think of what makes athletes great, few of us would think that sleep might play an important role. But many of the world’s...