National Sleep Foundation : Science World Report

Feb 18, 2016 05:10 PM EST

A Lot Of Americans Are Sleep Deprived, But Why?

Research published in the agency's Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report shows that about 35 percent of U.S. adults are sleeping less than seven hours a night: The National Sleep Foundational (NSF) recommends that adults get between 7-9 hours of sleep per night.

Dec 15, 2015 07:09 PM EST

Evolution Allowed Humans To Get Better Sleep In Less Time

Humans don't actually get as much sleep as their closest animal relatives, according to a recent study.

Jul 02, 2015 03:14 PM EDT

Too Little Sleep Could Cause You To Lose Some Self-Control

A bad night's rest can mess with anyone's head. But did you know that poor sleep habits can also affect our self-control?

Jun 19, 2015 03:49 PM EDT

Minorities Are At Increased Risk Of Sleep Disturbances, Study Suggests

New findings published in the journal Sleep show that some sleep disturbances may ultimately be influenced by race and ethnicity. In fact, researchers found that sleep disturbances and undiagnosed sleep apnea seemed to occur more frequently in racial/ethnic minorities.