Sleep Health

By Madeleine Burry
a young adult with long brown hair wearing a hospital gown and sleeping in a hospital bed
8 Ways to Get Better Sleep in the Hospital
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By Lacey Muinos
Avocado toast with eggs and roasted tomatoes, as an example of the best breakfast for sleep
The One Breakfast Sleep Experts Want You to Eat More Often
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By Rachel Grice
Fact Checked
Person with eyes closed yawning in bed at home
How I Finally Got Myself to Wake Up Early for Less Stressful Mornings
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By Jaime Osnato
Expert Reviewed
person with long brown hair talking in their sleep on their tan pillows and sheet set
Talking in Your Sleep? Here's What Your Body's Trying to Tell You
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By Ciara Lucas
a person with brown hair in a bun sleeping in bed and wearing a black eye mask
8 Gifts for People Who Need a Better Night’s Sleep ASAP
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By Marygrace Taylor
Expert Reviewed
an illustration of a person sleeping with the window open, against a green background.
How Bad Is It Really to Sleep With a Window Open?
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By Ciara Lucas
Expert Reviewed
A smiling person laying in bed looking at their cellphone
6 Things Sleep Experts Never Do Before Bed
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By Amanda Svachula
Expert Reviewed
A mixed media image of a person with curly black hair sleeping on their bed next to a jar of magnesium supplement powder, to help them get better sleep
I Tried Magnesium for Sleep, and It Worked — but I Wasn't Expecting the Side Effects
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By Courtney Southwick
Expert Reviewed
A doctor in a white lab coat placing electrodes on a person's head so they can prepare for a sleep study
11 Things to Know Before You Do a Sleep Study
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By Marygrace Taylor
Expert Reviewed
a person with long brown hair wearing a white t-shirt and lying awake in bed because they feel a presence in the room while sleeping
Feel Like Someone Is in the Room When You're Sleeping? Here's What That Means
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By Jessica Migala
Expert Reviewed
an illustration of a person sleeping in bed with their bedside lamp on
How Bad Is It Really to Sleep With a Light On?
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By Marygrace Taylor
Expert Reviewed
overhead view of a person with short brown hair and a white t-shirt sleeping in bed with arm above their head
Feel Like You're Falling as You Fall Asleep? Here's What Your Body's Trying to Tell You
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By Gabrielle Hondorp
Image of person sleeping with the Pluto Puff body pillow on a white and purple background
The Pluto Puff Body Pillow Has Kept Me Cool and Maintained Its Shape After 2 Years of Everyday Use
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By Marygrace Taylor
Expert Reviewed
a bald person in a white t-shirt lying awake in bed, wondering how to improve sleep latency
How Long It Takes You to Fall Asleep Can Tell You a Lot About Your Health
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By Elizabeth Bacharach
Expert Reviewed
Close up of a person putting on long green socks before going to bed, to get better sleep
Can Sleeping With Socks On Improve Your Sleep Quality?
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By Marygrace Taylor
Expert Reviewed
Close up of a person wearing a black sleep mask and white pajamas reaching out of bed to turn off their black alarm clock on their wooden side table
What Is Sleep Debt and How Can You Overcome It?
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By Ciara Lucas
A close-up of four mattresses on a light and dark blue background
The 15 Best Memorial Day Mattress Sales to Shop This Weekend
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By Madeleine Burry and Marygrace Taylor and Angela Holliday-Bell, MD, CCSH
Expert Reviewed
an overhead photo of a person wearing a white t-shirt sleeping in bed next to a night table with a lamp
Deep Sleep: What It Is, Why It's Important and How Much You Need
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By Marygrace Taylor
Expert Reviewed
illustration of an old mattress with stains on a grey and light yellow background
How Bad Is It Really to Sleep on an Old Mattress?
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By Jessica Migala
Expert Reviewed
A person with curly hair laying on their back under white sheets on their bed, ready for a good night's sleep
6 Things Sleep Experts Do Every Night for Better Sleep
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By Marygrace Taylor
Expert Reviewed
a person in bed turning off the alarm on their smartphone because they woke up before their alarm
Keep Waking Up Right Before Your Alarm? Here’s Why
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By Jessica Migala
Expert Reviewed
Close up of pregnant person sleeping on their side on a bed with white sheets and blankets
6 Tips for Better Sleep When You're Pregnant
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By Marygrace Taylor
Expert Reviewed
an illustration of a dark-skinned person sleeping with an eye mask on with their cell phone next to their head on the pillow
How Bad Is It Really to Sleep Next to Your Phone?
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By Marygrace Taylor
Expert Reviewed
woman sitting on her bed and feeling confused or disoriented after waking up
Waking Up Confused? Here's What Your Body's Trying to Tell You
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By Ciara Lucas
Expert Reviewed
an overhead photo of a person yawning while lying in bed with white sheets and pillowcases
All the Reasons You Didn’t Sleep Well in 2022 and How to Fix Them
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By Jessica Migala
Expert Reviewed
Rear View Of Woman Wearing Pajamas Opening Bedroom Curtains At Start Of New Day
8 Sleep Resolutions for a Restful New Year, According to Sleep Experts
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By Jaime Osnato
Expert Reviewed
A business person yawning while at work on their laptop.
4 Sneaky Signs You're Sleep-Deprived (Beyond Being Tired)
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By Marygrace Taylor
Expert Reviewed
Woman in bed reaching mobile phone on night table
5 Things Sleep Experts Do to Sleep Better While They're Traveling
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By Marygrace Taylor
Expert Reviewed
Mature woman watching TV in bed
4 Ways to Put an End to Revenge Bedtime Procrastination
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By Marygrace Taylor
Expert Reviewed
Person sleeping on a sofa
How Bad Is It Really to Fall Asleep on the Couch Every Night?
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By Hallie Levine
Expert Reviewed
Illustration of couple in bed with rage lines above their heads
How Bad Is It Really to Go to Bed Angry?
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By Ciara Lucas
Expert Reviewed
a collage of three mattresses on a black and mint green mixed media background, to represent Black Friday mattress deals
The 11 Best Black Friday and Cyber Monday Mattress Deals
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By Jaime Osnato
Expert Reviewed
A young woman and her Shar-Pei napping on a couch
Napping Can Be Energizing Unless You’re Making These 9 Mistakes
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By Jessica Migala
Expert Reviewed
Person listening to headphones while sleeping
How Bad Is It Really to Sleep in Headphones?
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By Jaime Osnato
Expert Reviewed
Tired person sitting on bed at home
Always Waking Up at 3 a.m.? Here's What Your Body's Trying to Tell You
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By Marygrace Taylor
Expert Reviewed
top view of a man sleeping in bed and having vivid dreams
7 Reasons You're Having More Vivid Dreams Lately
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By April Benshosan
Expert Reviewed
collage of molecule hybrid mattress photos on an orange background
The Cooling Molecule Hybrid Mattress Helps Me Get the Best Sleep I've Had in 10 Years
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By Marygrace Taylor
Expert Reviewed
a woman making her bed in the morning, as an example of morning habits for better sleep
6 Things to Do Every Morning for a Better Night's Sleep
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By Jaime Osnato
Expert Reviewed
a woman with somniphobia lying awake in her bed at night
Too Anxious to Sleep? Here's How to Tell if It's Somniphobia
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By Jaime Osnato
Expert Reviewed
Woman lying awake in white bed after waking up in the middle of the night to pee
Can’t Fall Back Asleep After Waking Up to Pee? Try These 5 Hacks
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By Madeleine Burry
Expert Reviewed
Illustration of a person sleeping in bed and hitting the snooze button on their alarm
How Bad Is It Really to Keep Hitting the Snooze Button?
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By Jaime Osnato
Expert Reviewed
illustration of a person sleeping in bed with a fan blowing on them
How Bad Is It Really to Sleep With a Fan On?
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By Madeleine Burry
Expert Reviewed
Overhead shot of a woman in blue pajamas sleeping on her left side in a bed with white sheets and blankets
The Best Sleeping Position for Your Body, According to Sleep Experts
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By Jaime Osnato
Fact Checked
Illustration of a person sleeping in bed with the TV on
How Bad Is It Really to Sleep With the TV On?
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By Madeleine Burry
Expert Reviewed
Illustration of a person sleeping in bed with their dog
How Bad Is It Really to Let Your Pet Sleep in Your Bed?
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By Jaime Osnato
Expert Reviewed
Older adult holding their wrist after waking up with numb hands
Waking Up With Numb Hands? Here's What Your Body's Trying to Tell You
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By Bojana Galic
Expert Reviewed
Illustration of a person sleeping on their stomach
How Bad Is It Really to Sleep on Your Stomach?
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By Kathleen Ferraro
Expert Reviewed
Brooklyn Bedding Custom mattress
This Mattress Helps Me De-Stress My Body and Mind — and It’s on Sale
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By Jaime Osnato
Expert Reviewed
A couple cuddling in bed together before sleeping in separate beds
The Surprising Sleep Hack for Couples Experts Swear By to Help Your Health and Your Relationship
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By Jaime Osnato
Expert Reviewed
a person sleeping in bed
6 Tips to Stop Nightmares and Feel More Rested
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By Jessica Migala
Expert Reviewed
woman sleeping in bed
Do You Twitch as You Fall Asleep? Here's What Your Body's Trying to Tell You
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By Jessica Migala
Expert Reviewed
Fit woman with dumbbell shape water bottle at park
8 Things Sleep Experts Do in the Morning After a Poor Night's Sleep
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By Molly Triffin
Expert Reviewed
Illustration of a dirty pillow
How Bad Is It Really to Never Change Your Pillow?
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By Brierley Horton
Fact Checked
Happy senior woman with gray hair lying in bed, as an example of sleep for healthy aging
If You Want to Age Well, This May Be the Most Important Habit to Stick With
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By Jessica Migala
Expert Reviewed
A man taking a power nap with his dog at home
Exactly How to Power Nap, According to a Sleep Expert
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By Madeleine Burry
Expert Reviewed
An older woman laying in bed trying to sleep
6 Reasons Sleep Gets Harder as You Get Older
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By Madeleine Burry
Expert Reviewed
A woman in bed waking up refreshed after she got better sleep
A 7-Day Kickstart Plan to Get Better Sleep
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By Molly Triffin
Expert Reviewed
Illustration of a person sleeping in on the weekend
How Bad Is It Really to Sleep Late on the Weekends?
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By Bojana Galic
Expert Reviewed
Illustration of a person in bed who has an inconsistent sleep schedule
How Bad Is It Really to Follow an Inconsistent Sleep Schedule?
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By Molly Triffin
Expert Reviewed
Illustration of a tired person with laptop and coffee who has gotten fewer than 7 hours of sleep
How Bad Is It Really to Sleep Fewer Than 7 Hours a Night?
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By Bojana Galic
Expert Reviewed
hand holding melatonin supplement over bottle on purple background
What Really Happens to Your Body When You Take Melatonin
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By Molly Triffin
Expert Reviewed
illustration of martini glass on nightstand next to bed with moon and stars out the window
How Bad Is It Really to Drink Alcohol Before Bed?
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By Bojana Galic
Expert Reviewed
Illustration of smart phone next to bed depicting blue light before sleep
How Bad Is It Really to Use Blue Light Before Bed?
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By Molly Triffin
Expert Reviewed
An Asian woman waking up in bed and feeling refreshed and energetic
9 Easy Tips to Help You Wake Up With More Energy
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By Jaime Osnato
Expert Reviewed
Spicy salsa with tortilla chips on a wooden serving board
6 Nighttime Cravings That Can Sabotage Your Sleep — and What to Eat Instead
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By Jaime Osnato
Expert Reviewed
A young woman yawning as she sits up in bed in the morning, to illustrate waking up tired
6 Reasons You're Waking Up Tired After a Full Night's Sleep
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By Jessica Migala
Expert Reviewed
A young black woman taking a nap on a blue sofa
5 Healthy Reasons to Take a Nap
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By Tamekia Reece
Expert Reviewed
An empty bed on a dark blue background, with illustrations that represent not getting enough sleep
What Really Happens to Your Body When You Don't Get Enough Sleep
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By Beth Greenwood
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Can a Lack of Potassium Disturb Sleep?
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By Angela Dowden
Expert Reviewed
person hungry in the middle of the night looking in the refrigerator for food
Hungry in the Middle of the Night? Here’s What To Do About It
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By Leah Groth
Expert Reviewed
Illustration of a kettlebell on a bed at nighttime, representing the concept of working out before bed
How Bad Is It Really to Work Out Right Before Bed?
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By Tim Petrie, PT, OCS
Expert Reviewed
Woman sleeping with her husband in bed
Sleeping Position & Cervical Spondylosis Exercises
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