Frequent nightmares could be a side effect of your medications. Experts say even antidepressants and sleep aids can alter your REM sleep.

Meanwhile, beta blocker medications tend to reduce REM sleep, which is when most dreaming occurs, but research has found that ...

Recently, I interviewed one of my favorite sleep experts, Erin Hanlon, Ph.D. a research associate professor at the University of Chicago, for my FUELED Wellness + Nutrition podcast. Dr. Hanlon studies ...

The quality of your sleep is important to focus on because it “improves concentration, learning, and memory consolidation ,” says Dr. George. “It also supports creativity and decision-making.” Plus, ...

Sleep is not just a period of rest, but a time when our brain actively works to organize our memories. A recent study ...

They may even tell you that this ‘sleep’ is ‘light,’ ‘deep’ or ‘REM’ sleep.” Health ... trackers engage in behaviors that may ...

A comprehensive review published today in Brain Medicine illuminates the intricate connections between gut microbiota and sleep regulation, establishing the microbiota-gut-brain axis as a critical ...

Consumers want better sleep quality. This is a universal health goal, according to a report from Lumina Intelligence and ...

“Shift work disorder (officially called shift work sleep disorder (SWSD)) is a sleep disorder that falls under the larger ...