Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. Most of us treat sleep like it’s a simple budget item: we ...

(CNN) — With so much to do heading into the busy holiday season, is anyone getting enough sleep? Most sleep experts advise that adults get seven to nine hours of sleep per night for good health and ...

Sleeping beneath the open sky is an experience that never feels the same twice. Whether it’s your first night camping or your hundredth, something about the mix of air, sound, and emotion shifts each ...

If you've always been a bad sleeper, you may have given up on getting a good night's sleep. But if you’re consistently sleeping under 7 hours a night, feeling tired during the day and getting more ...

How does your brain know when it's time to sleep? There are two main factors: Hours Awake. The longer you've been awake, the stronger your drive for sleep. Circadian Rhythm. Your body operates on a ...

You’ve probably heard about the benefits of sticking to a sleep schedule. This could be why your bedtime has always been 10 p.m. It seems early enough, but not too early, and it gives you plenty of ...

When it comes to your health, there are few absolutes. But that’s not the case with sleep and exercise. You need both, period. “I couldn’t choose between the two,” says Dr. Edward Laskowski, a ...

You might want to skip that salty snack right before bedtime. Stacey Leasca is an award-winning journalist with nearly two decades of newsroom experience. She is also the co-founder of Be a Travel ...