What the heck is pink noise? And why are scientists saying sleeping with it can harm your health?

Pink noise is often promoted as a way to help people fall asleep faster – and block out other bothersome sounds that can ...

Why You Should Warm Up Your Feet Before Bed

“Our body temperature leads our sleep cycle,” says Kenneth Diller, a professor of biomedical engineering at the University of Texas at Austin who has researched thermoregulation. “Your body does best ...
Everyday Health

Is It Healthy to Sleep With Socks On?

Learn what research tells us about how wearing socks to bed affects sleep and foot hygiene, plus beliefs about socks, sex, ...
The Healthy @Reader's Digest

I Wore “Sleep Buds” in Pursuit of Better Rest—and I’ll Always Follow This One Rule from Now On

If you'd entertain any simple solution for seamless dozing and deeper sleep, an expert MD's advice awakens a reporter who'd ...
Daily Post Nigeria

Makoko demolition: Outcry as families sleep in canoes, struggle for survival after forced evictions

Makoko, a historic floating fishing community in Lagos, has been thrown into crisis following an ongoing demolition exercise by the Lagos State ...
Fast Company

3 ways to fall asleep faster, backed by decades of research

Here’s how it works. First, place the tip of your tongue against your two upper front teeth, and keep it there. (The goal is to inhale and exhale around your tongue.) Then: While inhaling and exhaling ...
USA Today

One ThisWorks Deep Sleep Pillow Spray sold every 79 seconds—here’s why

ThisWorks Deep Sleep Pillow Spray is a popular sleep aid with over 12 million units sold worldwide. The spray uses a functional fragrance of Lavender, Vetivert, and Camomile to help calm the mind.