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How to sleep better tonight and protect long-term health — sleep apnea, insomnia, snoring, circadian rhythm, and the quiet foundation of well-being.

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Sleep · Daily

Evening meals: How timing and type affect your sleep

What and when you eat before bed can have a significant impact on your sleep quality. Understanding how food interacts with your body's natural rhythms can help you prepare for a more restful night.

Sleep · Daily

Evening light: a quiet disruptor of your sleep

The light we expose ourselves to in the hours before bed can have a profound impact on our sleep quality, even when we think we're winding down. Understanding this connection is key to a more restful night.

Sleep · Daily

Your Bedroom Environment: A Foundation for Better Sleep

The quality of your sleep profoundly affects your overall health and well-being. Often, simple adjustments to your sleeping environment can make a significant difference, laying a solid foundation for restful nights.

Sleep · Daily

Why it's time to rethink your sleep hygiene checklist

Many common sleep tips are helpful, but focusing too much on perfect habits can sometimes add stress, making sleep harder to find. Understanding your body's natural rhythms might be more effective.

Editor's essay

A reader wrote to us last spring. She was 58, an executive, a mother of adult children, a competent and admired person by every visible measure. And she had not slept a full night in nine years.

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"You cannot outwork a bad night's sleep. Ask anyone who has tried."