As registered psychologist Lorraine Aldridge, of Turning Point Psychology, explains via her blog, "Many studies have shown that a comfort object like a teddy bear increases emotional wellbeing, coping ...

Biosensors that measure glucose are now available without a prescription. Wearing one nearly burst my wellness bubble.

While adults generally need around seven to nine hours of sleep per night at any age, each stage of life comes with its own set of biological, cognitive and developmental needs, which can ...

Do you hate daylight saving time? How it can affect your mental and physical health might explain why you dread the time ...

In a poll of US adults, 37% reported getting worse sleep last year compared to previous years, according to a Sleep Foundation survey. Meanwhile, a separate Sleep Foundation poll found that 27% of ...

Shopping holidays are usually the best time of year to buy a mattress, and these events usually coincide with—you guessed ...

as well as the deleterious effects of sleep deprivation and poor-quality sleep on our long-term health. Other research among older adults has shown that both feeling lonely and being socially isolated ...

Adults may have a higher risk of accidents, and children may have a hard time at school. Your doctor will give you a physical exam and ask about your sleep. They may also want to ask people who ...

Sleep-starved Japanese adults need to shoot for at least six hours of slumber a night, according to the health ministry’s recommendations on improving the duration and quality of the nation’s ...

The Mayo Clinic recommends that adults get seven or more hours of sleep per night. Worried you're not hitting that number? You may have some unexpected company. Other mammals like giraffes and ...