Sleep is when your body repairs itself. When you neglect it, the effects show inside and out—faster than you might expect ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Getty Images Have you ever woken up feeling groggy, only to realise you’ve slept for over ...

Wearing socks to bed may sound odd, but many people swear by it. From better sleep to a few possible downsides, here's what ...

It’s hard to take off the cozy sweater and warm socks in winters. Taking them off gives chills down the spine, even when it's ...

It’s easy to ask: “Why sleep?” But we can also turn the question on its head: “Why wake?” We need to be awake, among other reasons, to find and eat food, drink water, escape danger, reproduce, and ...

Ashwagandha is an herb that may have many applications based on its purported anti-anxiety, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, ...

You stumble into bed exhausted, telling yourself that sleeping in your makeup just this one time won’t hurt anything. After all, you’ve had a long day, you’re too tired to wash your face, and you’ll ...

Nick Blackmer is a librarian, fact-checker, and researcher with more than 20 years of experience in consumer-facing health and wellness content. A new study found that eating a handful of walnuts with ...

Chocolate contains caffeine and theobromine—stimulants that can make it harder to fall and stay asleep. Milk chocolate is also high in sugar, which can cause blood sugar spikes and poorer-quality ...

Have you ever woken up feeling groggy, only to realise you’ve slept for over nine hours? For some people getting too much sleep is a rare dream, for others it’s a habit they’re trying to curb. But ...