The good news is that poor sleep is a dementia risk factor you can improve on.

In this post, I briefly review the causes of insomnia, a problem that affects one-third of adults and is associated with a variety of medical and mental health problems. In future posts, I will ...

For some people, chronic insomnia may be a sign of broader mental health problems like depression and anxiety, according to a new study. In surveys of more than 25,000 Norwegian adults, researchers ...

Experts reveal which sleep disturbances may signal something deeper, and when you should be concerned.

This Journal feature begins with a case vignette highlighting a common clinical problem. Evidence supporting various strategies is then presented, followed by a review of formal guidelines, when they ...

Want better sleep in your older years? Time to grab some weights. Exercise, but particularly those workouts that incorporate resistance to improve muscular strength, can be helpful for older adults ...

According to the Charlotte Observer, people in the melatonin group had roughly a 90% higher five-year rate of a new ...

Struggling to fall asleep and stopping breathing at night may be a far riskier combo than previously thought. In a study of nearly a million veterans, researchers found that having both insomnia and ...

Push-ups and planks can help older people beat insomnia, according to new research highlighting the added benefits of strength training. Sleep quality declines with age, with researchers pointing out ...

Difficulty falling asleep, frequently awakening during the night and waking up feeling unrefreshed are common signs of insomnia. More than 60 million adults in the United States face this challenge ...