Nick Blackmer is a librarian, fact-checker, and researcher with more than 20 years of experience in consumer-facing health and wellness content. Eating 40 grams of walnuts daily improved sleep quality ...

Sleep paralysis happens when you wake up but can't move for a few minutes. Stress and anxiety can trigger episodes of sleep paralysis. Sleep paralysis isn't dangerous, but it can make you feel uneasy.

Kaitlyn Rosati’s latest getaway featured none of her usual hallmarks of adventure. There were no predawn hikes or multicity tours. Her itinerary involved one activity only: sleep. Rosati slept for 16 ...

Melatonin affects the sleep-wake cycle and is often better for sleep quality than magnesium. Magnesium may help you relax and fall asleep due to its effects on neurotransmitters and muscle relaxation.

Scientists have new insight into why we have trouble focusing after a bad night of sleep. Attention lapses when we’re sleep-deprived result from our brain’s efforts to clean itself up, a process that ...

We independently review everything we recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more› By Shaena Montanari Shaena Montanari is a writer on the sleep team. She has at ...