When we sleep, we sleep right? Who knew that there were actually three different types of sleep schedules or patterns? Let me explain. While two of them are generally mainstream, the third one feels ...

Polyphasic sleep divides rest into multiple short periods each day. It may offer more waking hours and flexibility for certain schedules. However, it can increase health risks over time from sleep ...

Carley Millhone is a writer and editor based in the Midwest who covers health, women's wellness, and travel. Her work has appeared in publications like SELF, Greatist, and PureWow. Polyphasic sleep ...

Here’s a question from an Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation colleague: My wife and I have recently begun tracking our sleep; I use an Oura Ring and she uses a Garmin watch. The devices not only ...

Historic records show humans slept, woke, and slept again regularly before the Industrial Revolution. But was it really a universal habit, and does it have benefits? Though most modern societies sleep ...