Getting the recommended seven to nine hours of solid sleep a night is key if you want to remain rested and healthy. But what happens if you find yourself clocking in less, perhaps just four hours a ...

Deep sleep refers to slow-wave sleep — a stage in the sleep cycle when brain waves slow down. Getting enough deep sleep is crucial for numerous bodily functions. But how to increase deep sleep isn’t ...

A rare genetic mutation might be the reason why some 'lucky' individuals are able to function well despite only managing four to six hours of sleep at night, a new study has claimed. This mutation ...

Consultant neurologist Dr Sudhir Kumar, Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad, recently conducted a health poll on X, asking about the ...

In my last post, I asked, "Are you getting enough sleep?" Today, in an effort to better understand the role of sleep in our lives, I ask a very basic question: What happens when our heads hit the ...

Researchers identified a new genetic mutation that may allow some people to survive, even thrive, on three hours of sleep. The mutation is called SIK3-N783Y. Scientists said mice test subjects ...

Ever wonder why some mornings you wake up ready to go, and others you feel like a zombie? The difference often comes down to when you wake up during your sleep cycle, and that’s exactly what a sleep ...

While trying to get ripped is an admirable goal, new research reveals that doing it at night might just be muscling into your REM cycle. High-intensity workouts four hours or less before bed were ...