Sleep is the foundation of good health, but in today’s hectic lifestyle, it often takes a backseat. What begins as a fixed 9 PM bedtime in childhood gradually evolves into erratic sleep patterns ...

Altering your bedtime on days off can exacerbate “social jet lag,” a phenomenon caused by irregular sleep patterns. Shift workers are already more prone to experiencing social jet lag.

A groundbreaking study reveals that irregular sleep patterns—defined as varying bedtime and wake-up schedules—significantly increase the risk of stroke, heart attack, and heart failure by 26% ...

It is no secret that use of smartphones and computers by teens at night takes away time they could be sleeping. Devices also suppress melatonin, making it harder to go to sleep.