Waking refreshed and ready to take on the day means getting a good night's sleep first, and that can be surprisingly difficult. Whether your partner has a tendency to snore, you're in need of a new ...

The science behind popular methods for improving sleep, and the downsides of caring too much about it. By Maxwell Strachan I’m an editor on Well, The Times’s personal health section. Americans used to ...

One of the biggest benefits of parents and toddlers co-sleeping is that it helps them bond emotionally and strengthens their connection. Moreover, it gives the child an opportunity to have a ...

While most people think that flipping the switch on the overhead lights in their bedrooms is enough to darken their sleep spaces adequately, many fail to consider other ambient light sources. Whether ...

It begins with two people, one blanket, and two very different ideas of what's a comfortable sleeping temperature. By ...

Sleep experts recommend adults regularly get seven or more hours of sleep a night. Many of us fall short — millions, in fact, according to the American Academy of Sleep Medicine: “Healthy sleep is ...

Half of all Americans have trouble falling asleep each year. But for Leah Irish, an expert in sleep behavior at North Dakota State University, getting a good night’s sleep starts during the day. I ...

It begins with two people, one blanket, and two very different ideas of what’s a comfortable sleeping temperature. By midnight, one partner is hot and sweaty while the other is freezing. Sounds ...

Save this article to read it later. Find this story in your account’s ‘Saved for Later’ section. Your go-to sleeping position is a big factor in what type of mattress and pillows you should buy — ...