Tag: sleep

It's no secret that sleep is paramount to health. A sleep medicine expert reveals some important items on your body's to-do list while you snooze.

If you toss and turn your way from midnight to morning, you’re missing out on some of the great health and wellness benefits of sleep. Here are tips to help you sleep better.

With shorter days and chilling temperatures, winter can bring on a gloomy feeling—the “winter blues.” UR Medicine psychiatrist Annabel Fu, MD, and psychologist Leisha Cuddihy, PhD, share their ...

If jet lag, nighttime snacking, lack of sleep, or irregular work schedules factor into your life, a recent study adds to the evidence of cancer risk.

Brian Altman, Ph.D., began his career studying circadian rhythms, but after losing a family member to lung cancer, his work shifted its focus.

Science tells us that a lot of good things happen in our brains while we sleep – learning and memories are consolidated and waste is removed, among other things. New research shows for the first time ...

Our circadian rhythm — a scientific way to describe our bodies’ natural 24 hour cycles over the day and night— can impact when we feel sleepy or awake. But did you know cells also have their own ...

There’s a difference between making sounds in your sleep, and being a sound sleeper. When snoring is a sign of sleep apnea, that difference may have serious health implications. Learn more about ...

New research shows how the depth of sleep can impact our brain’s ability to efficiently wash away waste and toxic proteins. Because sleep often becomes increasingly lighter and more disrupted as we ...

When it’s cold and drab outside, some people start feeling bad inside. This could be a sign of SAD—Seasonal Affective Disorder—that commonly strikes during the winter months. Psychiatrist Dr. Justin ...