Certain behavioral effects of not getting enough sleep may explain why people who have insomnia are at risk for problems with alcohol. A study of college students, published in Alcohol: Clinical and ...

We know that sleep is important for our health — long-term sleep issues have been linked to worse cardiovascular health, a weakened immune system and cancer. But how do you know if you’re getting ...

Share on Pinterest Poor sleep can impact health in many ways, particularly the heart. blackCAT/Getty Images A study led by researchers from Uppsala University examined how sleeping poorly can affect ...

In the United States, insufficient sleep strongly correlates with life expectancy, even more than diet, exercise or social ...

When you don’t get enough sleep, your whole body can feel off. In college, I tried to fit everything into my schedule, including staying up late to study and waking up early to train for a marathon. I ...

Getting good sleep is a prerequisite to accomplishment, to good relationships, and to a pleasurable life. If you’re not getting enough sleep (7 to 9 hours a night for most adults, perhaps a bit less ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Six hours sleep For those of us who worry about our sleep, every morning is a scramble of mental maths as we turn to our bedside ...

HARMFUL HEALTH HEALTH EFFECTS. AND JOINING US TODAY IS DOCTOR CANDACE JONES, A PEDIATRICIAN WITH KAISER PERMANENTE. JUST TO GIVE US SOME MORE INSIGHT ON THE DANGERS OF POOR SLEEP HABITS IN CHILDREN.

Most parents know that their teens are not getting enough sleep. But how much does sleep deprivation really matter if kids are still able to function? And what can families do to help their kids get ...