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Better Sleep for Better Health

En español | Quality sleep is connected to brain health, heart health and longevity, and yet nearly half of adults age 40+ say they don't get enough. Here's how to get your best zzzz...

Advice For Getting Great Shuteye

Causes of Sleeplessness

Health Conditions Linked to Poor Sleep

Trouble sleeping can signal serious problems

Sleep Meds

10 Medications That Can Mess With Your Sleep

Trouble sleeping? These drugs may be to blame

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Tossing and Turning

Suddenly Can’t Sleep? Here’s What May Be Causing Your Insomnia

14 surprising factors that can sabotage your shut-eye

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Staying Sharp

Make Sleep Your Superpower

Learn how to overcome the barriers to a good night's rest with our new sleep challenge

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Sleep Aids

Can Melatonin Help You Sleep?

Plus, what you need to know about safety

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Staying Sharp

Too Stressed for Sleep? Here's What May Help

Studies suggest losing good slumber may take a toll on the brain and body

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Sleep Hygiene

How to Create a Sleep Sanctuary and Other Tips for a Good Night's Sleep

13 habits to give your body the rest it needs

Sweet Dreams

What Goes On in the Brain When We Dream?

Plus, when they happen during sleep and how they evolve as we age

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Stay Asleep

6 Simple Strategies for Sleeping Through the Night

Tips for getting the deep sleep you need. Plus, how to get back to sleep if you wake in the wee hours

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Staying Sharp

A Healthy Diet May Be Linked to Better Sleep

More fruits and veggies — and fewer sugary drinks — could help you catch your 40 winks

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Tips for Zzzzzs

7 Surprising Secrets to a Good Night’s Sleep

Tips to help you avoid the nightmare of tossing and turning

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The Right Amount

Can You Get Too Much Sleep?

Researchers say seven hours per night is ideal

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Deficit Woes

Why Missing Sleep Is Worse for Women Than Men

Not only do females get less sleep than males, their health suffers more from it

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Shuteye on Trips

6 Tips for Getting Better Sleep While Traveling

A good night’s sleep on vacation can start before you leave home

Afternoon Rest

7 Napping Tips for a Refreshing Snooze

Happy, healthy napping is just a few bits of advice away

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Staying Sharp

3 Things to Know About Sleep and Your Brain

Why a good night’s rest is good medicine

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Side Effects

3 Reasons to Avoid Sleeping Pills

Sleep medication use is on the rise, especially in older adults

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Side or Back

What’s the Best Sleeping Position for Your Health?

How you snooze can affect sleep quality, plus brain, heart and stomach health

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Hello Darkness

Light Can Affect Your Sleep and Health

You should not be able to see your hand in your bedroom, experts say

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Sleep Divorce

Will Sleeping in Separate Bedrooms Heal Your Marriage — or Kill It?

Spending the night apart may create distance, but it can also mean partners are better rested

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Members Edition

Wake Up More Refreshed With Our Smart Guide to Sleep

43 tips to help you fight those restless, endless nights and get the slumber you need

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