Sleep

Physical activity during the day can lead to quality sleep, according to a recent study.

Can dreams help us solve problems? In his new book, This Is Why You Dream, neurosurgeon Rahul Jandial, MD, PhD explores the frontier of dream science to help us better understand our dreams — and the power they have to improve our lives.

Tune into natural rhythms to improve your energy, concentration, and sleep.

If you’re feeling run-down, you might be deficient in one of the seven types of rest. Learn how you can recharge your physical, mental, emotional, creative, social, sensory, and spiritual self.

Leveraging what we know about circadian rhythms may help us create more effective medical care. Here’s why.

Learn how circadian rhythms affect your health — and how you can attune to your body’s many clocks.

Our bodies need inflammation to fight off infection, but too much of it for too long can spur a wide range of illnesses. Learning to manage it effectively is key.

This month’s One Healthy Habit challenge puts time limits on your tech use for better rest at night — and an easier start the next day.

Your subconscious is speaking to you while you’re sleeping. Here are strategies to uncover what it’s saying.

Yes — because the gut is involved in nearly every aspect of our health.

Magnesium is known for its ability to help you relax. It helps reduce cortisol (which can spike at night) and it may also regulate other sleep-supporting hormones.

Calcium isn’t just needed for strong bones. Low amounts can lead to insomnia and poor sleep, too. Discover how to maximize this mineral to get the z’s you need.

Having trouble sleeping? Try these comforting remedies to help you drift off.

Here are tips to reset your internal clock when Daylight Saving Time ends.

Here are the pros and cons of supplementing with melatonin, including whole-food sources of the hormone.

This vitamin is critical to creating melatonin. Are you getting enough?

A host of supplements — think melatonin, magnesium, and more — can help you drift off and sleep more soundly. And they’re typically safer than pharmaceuticals.