Ask anyone struggling to get their nightly rest — lack of sleep can be a serious detriment to one’s mental health. But while the link between lack of shuteye and the sads is already well understood, ...

People over 50 years old who sleep five hours or less a night might be at higher risk of developing multiple chronic diseases, according to a new study released Oct. 18. The peer-reviewed study, ...

Sleeping five hours for one night might lead to short-term cognitive changes, but making it a habit can have serious health effects. Sleep is essential for good physical and mental health, but many ...

Sleeping under five hours a night was associated with a greater risk of chronic health problems among those aged 50 or older, according to results of a new study that tracked individuals’ health over ...

Middle-aged women who sleep less than five hours every night dramatically increase their risk for cardiovascular disease, according to a major new study published in the American Heart Association’s ...

Five hours or less of sleep each night is a recipe for multimorbidity in seniors, say the authors of a new study. Investigators examined sleep duration and its impact on health in more than 7,000 ...

Is sleeping five hours a night enough? Experts discuss the health impacts of sleep deprivation and how to get more sleep. Sleep is essential for good physical and mental health, but many Americans don ...