Sleep: Everything You Need To Know Sleep is the Force Multiplier We spend one third of our lives sleeping, it's crucial for muscle recovery, fact retention and preparing the body to operate at full …
Opinion | Rethinking Sleep (Published 2012)
It’s not the quantity of sleep that restores and refreshes, but the quality.
Sleep's memory role discovered
Scientists in China and the US use advanced microscopy to discover exactly how a good night's sleep improves learning and memory.
Why We Sleep, and Why We Often Can’t
Does our contemporary obsession with sleep obscure what makes it special in the first place?
Sleep as a Competitive Advantage
Too many of us live by the myth that one less hour of sleep gives us one more hour of productivity, Tony Schwartz writes in the Life@Work column. In reality, lost sleep not only leaves us more fatigued, but also takes a toll on our cognitive capacity.
Sleep as a Competitive Advantage
Too many of us live by the myth that one less hour of sleep gives us one more hour of productivity, Tony Schwartz writes in the Life@Work column. In reality, lost sleep not only leaves us more fatigued, but also takes a toll on our cognitive capacity.
Scientists discover how deep sleep builds muscle, burns fat, and boosts the brain
Scientists have discovered a surprising two-way relationship between sleep and growth hormone, revealing how the brain carefully balances physical recovery with wakefulness. The findings could help explain why poor sleep harms metabolism and brain health, potentially opening the door to new treatments for sleep and neurological disorders.
'Sleep should be prescribed': what those late nights out could be costing you
Leading neuroscientist Matthew Walker on why sleep deprivation is increasing our risk of cancer, heart attack and Alzheimer’s – and what you can do about it
Bad sleep 'dramatically' alters body
A run of poor sleep can have a dramatic effect on the internal workings of the human body, say UK researchers.
Regular naps are 'key to learning'
Regular and lengthy naps are the key to memory and learning in early life, say scientists.
The 17th Century Guide to Sleep
Despite the modern obsession with a good night’s rest, more of us are sleeping less. Perhaps we should pay attention to the advice of early modern doctors.
Sleep Is the New Status Symbol (Published 2017)
Once we would brag of not needing very much of it. Now deep slumber is a coveted state achieved with gadgets, apps, gizmos and classes.
Why Seven Hours of Sleep Might Be Better Than Eight
Several studies have found that seven hours a night is the best amount of sleep in order to function the next day—not eight, as was long believed.
What Did Ancient Humans Do at Night?
<em>Journal of Sleep Research</em> | ESRS Journal | Wiley Online Library
Napping is a cross-cultural phenomenon which occurs across the lifespan. People vary widely in the frequency with which they nap as well as the improvements in alertness and well-being experienced. T...
Sleep learning: Learn a language a week – you must be dreaming!
Sleep learning sounds too good to be true, says Michael Hewitt.
