Americans have long been divided over adopting permanent standard versus permanent daylight saving time. But support for permanent standard time grew dramatically between 2021 and 2024.
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Unlike many viral wellbeing trends, this one may have some science to back it. But don’t drink too much too close to bedtime.
A growing body of research is finding a robust link between diet and sleep quality. But it’s not just the usual suspects like caffeine and alcohol that can get in the way of restful sleep.
You’ve tried everything to get some sleep, but nothing’s working. Here’s what not to do, and what works.
A sleep scientist explains how to maximise your chances of getting decent rest while trapped on a plane.
Exposure to screens before bedtime can contribute to chronic sleep deprivation, which raises the risk for anxiety, depression and even suicidal thoughts.
There are a few reasons melatonin, a medication commonly taken for sleep difficulties, might have this effect.
Americans are divided on their preference for daylight saving time versus standard time. But research shows that our bodies fare better when aligned with the natural light of standard time.
Research shows that young adults and women are particularly susceptible to seasonal affective disorder.
But the Therapeutic Goods Association does not recommend melatonin for children who do not have autism spectrum disorder or Smith Magenis Syndrome.
Your body follows a circadian rhythm that influences everything from how well your medications work to the best time for exercise.
Melatonin may play a role in protecting people who have had a heart attack, but the evidence is still unclear.
Melatonin can be useful as a sleep aid, but should be prescribed by a physician after a careful analysis of the causes of sleep loss.
LED face masks are popular with celebrities and promise a glowing complexion. But should they come with ‘daytime use’ recommendation?
It’s been a stressful year, and for 61% of US adults, a year of unwanted weight change too. This isn’t surprising, as stress, eating and motivation are all linked through hormones in the brain.
Springing forward for daylight saving time will be especially hard this year due to sleep loss from COVID-19. Why does the US keep doing this?
Adults are not the only people in the US who have problems with sleep – babies and children suffer from loss of sleep, too. Two pediatric sleep experts explain how you can help your little ones.
There’s mounting evidence that increased lighting has a range of negative effects.
When teenagers sleep for less than eight hours a night, they are at increased risk of suicide, being overweight, high rates of injury, poor sustained attention and low school grades.
A dietician recommends her top foods for a peaceful sleep.
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Professor of Neurology and Pediatrics, Vanderbilt University
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Associate Professor of Health and Wellness Studies, Binghamton University, State University of New York
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Professor of Medicine, Flinders University
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Research Fellow / Health Psychologist, Swinburne University of Technology
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Professor, School of Medicine, University of Connecticut
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Vice Chair, Department of Neurology, University of Florida
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Former Lecturer in Nutrition and Dietetics, King's College London
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