Music fuels my life. Whether I'm writing, reading, working, running, driving or sitting around the house, music is usually flooding my ears or playing softly in the background. Choosing a song or ...

Deep sleep or slow-wave sleep supports memory, growth, and cell regeneration. Not getting enough may contribute to some health conditions, including heart disease and Alzheimer’s disease. You may have ...

Slow wave or deep sleep is a stage in the sleep cycle necessary for proper brain function and memory. Most people need 7–9 hours of sleep per night, but working out how much deep sleep they need is ...

Deep sleep, like all sleep stages, helps you feel refreshed when you wake up. The proportion of time you need to spend in ...

"I have to get my deep REM sleep," expresses a common confusion about two very different types of sleep. Deep sleep and rapid eye movement (REM) sleep are not the same; they do not even overlap. They ...

Now that we have wearables tracking our every move, a lot of us can look at stats that supposedly tell us how well we’ve slept the night before. But sometimes, it can feel like your sleep tracker is ...

Research has linked lack of deep sleep to memory issues in people at risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease. This isn’t the first study to tie deep sleep to Alzheimer’s risk. Experts say focusing on ...

Listening to a peaceful playlist of the best music for sleep is an easy and free bedtime hack. Here's how to create your sleep playlist. Caroline Igo Former Editor, Sleep Caroline Igo (she/her/hers) ...

Depending on their age, a person needs 7–17 hours sleep in every 24 hours. But, just sleeping is not enough. Deep sleep is essential for health and wellbeing. Most adults need around 1.5–2 hours of ...