Sleep is a state characterized by a reduced responsiveness to sensory stimuli, suppressed locomotor activity and rapid reversibility to wakefulness. It is a process that is evolutionarily ...

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 ...

Ian Budd, clinical lead and prescribing pharmacist at Chemist4U, warned that the synthetic version of melatonin, which is found in many sleep aids and not just melatonin-specific pills ...

Melatonin's popularity as a sleep aid has surged recently, with the compound now available in various forms including pills, gummies, and patches. However, concerns are being voiced by healthcare ...

This table provides a comparison of the best over-the-counter sleep aids recommended by us. It considers important factors such as active ingredients, dosage, habit-forming potential, etc., ...

Sleep deprivation can occur after just 24 hours of no sleep. However, the longer you spend awake, the more severe — and less tolerable — symptoms become. Share on Pinterest For most people, a ...

A new review now adds some scientific credibility to the use of heavy comforters and quilts as sleep aids. Blankets made with extra mass give the body the feeling of a warm hug while sleeping.

The aim is to get little ones to sleep in as much as possible, but their body clocks are about to shift. This could make it somewhat challenging to keep them in bed. However, a health visitor has ...

Melanie de Lange receives funding from Wellcome. A lot of people dread the clocks going back an hour in winter – but reassure themselves that at least they’ll get an extra hour’s sleep.