Suppose that your fifth-grader typically goes to bed at 9:30 PM on school nights and gets up at 6:30 AM. Since it often takes a little while to fall asleep after getting into bed, that means 8.5 to ...

You’ve probably heard the widely-held belief that everyone needs eight hours of sleep a night for optimal health. But does this one-size-fits-all rule actually apply to everyone? Sleep is crucial for ...

What's one thing I want to try in bed? Getting eight hours of sleep. I don't have trouble nodding off; I just don't get to do it enough. After post-gym laundry and eating ultra-processed snacks, it's ...

If you find yourself regularly sleeping six hours a night, you're not alone. Although most of us know sleep is essential for optimal health, getting enough of it every night is easier said than done.