— -- The need for sleep is universal with everyone both young and old needing to get some shut-eye to stay healthy. With our own Dan Childs, head of the ABC News Medical Unit, undergoing an ...

Getting enough sleep is easier said than done — that's where napping comes in handy. Whether you're looking to catch up on rest after a sleepless night or relax in the afternoon, napping is an ...

Teenagers have a new excuse to hit the snooze button — as long as they don’t overdo it. Getting up to two extra hours of shuteye on weekends may help teens feel less anxious, a new study found. But if ...

Queen Rihanna once said that she only gets three or four hours sleep a night, while Sydney Sweeney claims that she can cope on just two. Meanwhile, Madonna once told Rolling Stone that she struggles ...

I changed my sleeping schedule for a month. Just one hour less of sleep had a profound effect on my energy levels. Share on Pinterest Getty Images/AleksandarNakic My typical sleeping schedule on ...

For most people alive today, a “good night’s sleep” means roughly eight uninterrupted hours in a dark room, followed by a single morning wake-up. Yet historical evidence suggests that this pattern is ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a retired and active 73-year-old who plays tennis and regularly goes to the gym. I often take long naps and sleep for 2 or 3 hours. At night, I often sleep 4 or 5 hours. My ...

Short sleep may alter how diet affects your health. New research links better diet quality to lower metabolic risk in women ...