Latest Sleep Articles

Scores of new apps and wearable smart devices are hitting the market which are providing a new level of transparency to one of the most important things we do each day: sleep. Smartwatches like the Apple Watch are already home to apps which can help you stop snoring...

Not getting enough sleep takes a huge toll on you the next day. Feelings of sluggishness, irritability, and overall mental malaise are all typical side effects of sleep deprivation - not to mention the increased early mortality. In the short term, though, insufficient...

It might be surprising to learn that scientists only began seriously researching sleep from a clinical perspective just 70 years ago. Sleep might be one of the most important things we do each day for our overall mental health and physical well-being, but sleep is...

Nothing can disrupt a night’s sleep like a noisy environment. For that reason, many people find it easier to sleep with earplugs, sound-cancelling headphones, or some sort of ambient noise around such as from a fan or white noise generator. While white noise...

It might be a cliché by now to have to say “there’s an app for that,” but it holds true - especially when it comes to sleep-related apps. From standard sleep data trackers and anti-snoring apps to apps designed to help put children to sleep faster, mobile apps are now...

For years, neuroscientists and sleep researchers have believed that different area of the brain were responsible for controlling sleep and wakefulness, respectively. It’s easy to see where this belief stems from, given that EEG activity reveals vastly different areas...

One of the ironic facts of modern life is that despite of the technological conveniences which are designed to free up our time, people are sleeping less than they ever have before. A lot less. While medical professionals have for years recommended eight hours of...

You never know when the irresistible urge to nap will strike: on the subway, in your cubicle, at restaurants, or while waiting in line at the post office. Unless you’re a gifted nap artist, napping in public or in less-than-perfect locations can be tricky,...