Your optimal amount of sleep may depend on where you live, new University of British Columbia research has found. An analysis ...

In the stillness of the night, when the body should lie calm in sleep, something else may be happening beneath the surface.

It focuses on optimizing your metabolic, hormonal, and sleep cycles, which are all crucial for effective weight loss—especially for people who struggle to lose weight due to poor sleep ...

Narcolepsy is a sleep disorder that specifically affects the rapid eye movement (REM) cycle. Hallmark symptoms of narcolepsy include excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) and disruption of the sleep ...

On average, 98 million cups of coffee are consumed per day in the UK alone, according to Nescafé. But Matthew Kelly, founder of functional beverage brand SpaceGoods, says drinkers should consider ...

She said it was all part and parcel of a dog's sleep cycle - completely routine and ... including the critical Rapid Eye Movement (REM) phase, where the magic of dreaming happens.

Sleep consists of approximately 90-minute cycles composed of two stages, Saletin explained. Non-rapid eye movement sleep, which comprises approximately 80% of the cycle, plays a crucial role in memory ...

Stage 4: REM Sleep REM sleep is an important part of the sleep cycle, during which the body processes and consolidates memories and information. This stage moves information from temporary to ...

Multiply that by the number of breaths you take during a 7-8 hour sleep cycle, and that can amount to nearly a pound ... Deep Sleep Supports Fat-Burning Processes Deep sleep stages-particularly REM ...

"Poor sleep ... cycle and reduce the quality of your sleep, Dr Lazar says. Alcohol suppresses a unique phase of sleep, where there is increased brain activity, he explains. Known as REM (rapid ...