It’s a question I’m asked a lot: What is the connection between sleep and cancer? People are often really asking: If I sleep poorly, does my cancer risk go up? That’s one important aspect of the ...

The relationship between sleep and mental well-being has captivated researchers for decades, but recent findings from British scientists have unveiled an extraordinary connection. Their groundbreaking ...

.New research reveals that neurons in the preoptic hypothalamus - the region of the brain that regulates sleep and body temperature - are rhythmically activated during non-rapid eye movement sleep ...

After drinking a mysterious potion, Rip Van Winkle slept for 20 years and finally awoke an old man. Perhaps he would have avoided the potion had it been labeled “oxidative stress,” which refers to ...

PHILADELPHIA (CNN) -- Being sleep deprived in today's busy world is almost taken for granted. In fact, in some circles, it's cause for bragging rights. Yet science has linked poor slumber with high ...

There’s a lot of discussion these days about gut health—how a healthy gut can support overall health, and the ways a compromised gut may contribute to illness and disease. We’re learning more about ...

Many Americans are getting too little sleep and have too much stress. A new Gallup poll revealed 57% of adults would “feel better if they got more sleep,” while 42% said they get “as much sleep as ...

A nutrition expert from MyFitnessPal reveals the best foods to improve your sleep and the foods you should stay away from. McKenzie, a Certified Sleep Science Coach and proclaimed mattress expert, has ...