Researchers in a recent study have identified alarming trends among adults who increasingly rely on substances as sleep aids.

Chronic sleep deprivation acts as a systemic stressor, elevating risks for cardiovascular disease and metabolic dysregulation while impairing cognitive function.

Disrupted sleep in your 30s and 40s can lead to cognitive problems in later life, scientists say. As of 2014, an estimated 5 million American adults over 65 were living with dementia, according to the ...

Half of older adults struggle with sleep – but much of what feels like aging may actually be sleep deprivation.

One of adulthood’s quiet regrets is not sleeping more when we had the chance. Yet sleep seems to get even more elusive with age. Many older adults struggle with restless nights or find themselves ...

Blood sugar patterns are strongly linked to differences in sleep quality, duration, and sleep disorders, according to a new ...

When it comes to sleep, traditional advice has focused on the number of hours a person sleeps. But for older adults, the ...

Doctors are seeing a worrying rise in strokes and brain disorders among people in their 20s and 30s. Experts say lifestyle ...

The original sleep quote by Shakespeare, paraphrased in the title of this post, refers to Hamlet’s contemplation of death, so the Seinfeld line really gets at the heart of the matter for many adults ...

Sleeping five hours for one night might lead to short-term cognitive changes, but making it a habit can have serious health effects. Sleep is essential for good physical and mental health, but many ...

More than 20% of young adults say they use cannabis or alcohol to fall asleep, with cannabis leading by a wide margin.