A simple way to sharpen your cognition and memory is also an enjoyable one: Take a nap. Research shows that napping can not only take the edge off a night of inadequate sleep but also boost our ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Nest Bedding Power napping isn't just for toddlers or lazy Sunday afternoons. When done ...

The survey of 2,000 general population Americans revealed just before a quarter to two is respondents’ ideal time to take a snooze. They believe the perfect nap should last 51 minutes, meaning they’ll ...

It’s a plan I fully endorse. And as a business writer, I have accumulated many studies over the years justifying my love of napping. Science shows a quick snooze boosts performance, memory, mood, and ...

The Enquirer spoke to a sleep medicine provider to identify how you can cheer on the Reds without totally messing up your ...

Melatonin is a natural hormone your body makes to regulate your sleep cycle. Taking a supplement doesn’t force you to sleep, ...

Taking too much melatonin can result in a "melatonin hangover." Uncomfortable side effects can occur the next day, such as ...

Researchers have linked shift work to a variety of health and sleep issues. Experts have ideas on how to prevent them. By Eric Berger When Samantha Shaw took a new job as a research technician for a ...

NPR's science podcast Short Wave shares how taking a nap can deliver a eureka moment, a new picture of a planet right after it was born, and how wildfires can affect water quality – after the fires ...