And, believe it or not, your genetic makeup dictates whether you’re more comfortable going to bed earlier or later within ...

The sleep cycle has three NREM stages and one REM stage. Deep sleep occurs in stage 3 and is crucial for feeling refreshed. REM sleep helps in processing and storing memories. As we sleep, our brain ...

In my last post, I asked, "Are you getting enough sleep?" Today, in an effort to better understand the role of sleep in our lives, I ask a very basic question: What happens when our heads hit the ...

REM sleep goes even deeper into brain recovery, dreaming and processing memories and emotions. This is the sleep stage in ...