Sleep Hygiene & Environment
Healthy Sleep Tips: Our Guide to Getting Better Rest
A good night’s sleep is essential to our physical and mental well-being. We cover tips and tools that will help you achieve your sleep goals.
Best Sleep Positions: Pros of Side, Back, and Stomach Sleeping
Do you ever wonder what’s the best position to sleep? Learn the best position to sleep for lower back pain, pregnancy, and other health conditions.
Noise and Sleep: A Complex Relationship, Explained
Some noises can disrupt sleep, while others, like white noise, might help you sleep. Learn about the complex relationship between noise and sleep.
How to Reset Your Sleep Schedule
Is your sleep schedule out of whack? Learn tips for resetting your sleep schedule and reaping the benefits of consistent sleep.
Sleep Environment
Heat, humidity, light, and noise can affect the quality of your sleep. Learn how to create an ideal sleep environment including the best temperature for sleep.
How to Fall Asleep Fast
Getting a good night’s sleep is important. Find out how to fall asleep fast with these tips and tricks.
Sleep Hygiene: Activities and Habits for Getting Better Rest
Sleep hygiene is all the habits and behaviors that influence sleep – and proper hygiene has a big impact. Learn the basics of how to get better sleep.
Nutrition
What You May Not Know About Nutrition and Sleep
You may be surprised to learn how food impacts sleep and sleep affects diet. We walk through what researchers have discovered about food and sleep quality.
Can Caffeine Cause Insomnia?
Wondering if coffee, tea, or energy drinks could be keeping you up at night? We explore the link between caffeine and sleep, including the risk of insomnia.
The Best Foods for Sleep
Which foods are best for sleep and which should you avoid? Find out more about how the foods you eat may be affecting your sleep.
Does Warm Milk Help You Sleep?
Drinking warm milk before bed is an age-old home remedy for insomnia. Find out what the research says about using warm milk to fall asleep.
Do You Make These Four Common Bedtime Food Mistakes?
The food you eat impacts how you sleep — that could be bad news for people who love spicy foods. Do you make these four common bedtime food mistakes?
How Does Sugar Affect Sleep?
You may love sweet treats, but too much sugar can really wreck your sleep. Learn why you should reduce your sugar intake for a better night’s sleep.
The Best Tea for Sleep: Tasty Choices to Help You Unwind
Tea isn’t just great for a morning pick-me-up— it can be great for your sleep too. Learn about the best tea for sleep, and how they can help you rest.
Sleep Aids & Treatments
Melatonin: An In-Depth Look at the Common Sleep Aid
Learn more about melatonin, a naturally occurring hormone that induces tiredness. It is also available as a supplement used to treat sleep problems.
Sleep Aids: Your Guide to Medications and Supplements
Natural, prescription, and over-the-counter sleep aids are promoted for their ability to help you sleep. Learn about the different types of sleep aids.
The Best Vitamins for Sleep: Our Experts Weigh in
We know that diet and sleep are deeply connected. But the truth is, we don’t know nearly enough yet about how individual nutrients impact our sleep.
Magnesium for Sleep
Magnesium is critical for good sleep, Here are the magnesium facts and research you need to know. You likely need more magnesium, here’s how you can get it:
CBD for Sleep: Does It Help? And Should You Take It?
More and more people are using CBD to fall asleep faster and get better rest. We find out if CBD really works for sleep.
At-Home Sleep Apnea Tests
Does your doctor think you have obstructive sleep apnea? You may need an at-home sleep apnea test. Find out who the test is best for and how it’s conducted.
Melatonin Dosage
Interested in taking melatonin for sleep? Learn more about the recommended dosage, when to take it, and important safety considerations.
What Happens During a Sleep Study?
Sleep studies help doctors identify and treat sleep disorders. Take a step-by-step look at what happens during a sleep study.
Better Sleep for All
Pregnancy and Sleep: Understanding the Impact on Healthy Rest
If you’re pregnant, you likely know that it can be hard to get a good night’s sleep. Learn about sleep challenges and how to sleep better while pregnant.
Babies and Sleep
New parents often worry if their baby is getting the right amount of sleep. Learn more about the sleep needs of newborns and infants.
Children and Sleep
Sleep is essential for children’s growth and development. Learn why it’s important, how much sleep children need at different ages, and more.
Teens and Sleep: What to Know About Healthy Rest
The way teens think, feel, and interact with the world shifts during adolescence. Discover how and why getting enough sleep is vital during this period.
Women and Sleep: Key Differences and Tips for Healthy Rest
Many women struggle to get a good night’s sleep. Learn about how age, hormonal changes, and other conditions can impact a woman’s sleep.
Aging and Sleep: How Much Sleep Do Seniors Need?
Your sleep can change a lot as you age, but do older people need less sleep? Check out Sleep Doctor’s tips to help seniors get a better night’s sleep.