Josh, a 16-year-old male, is sent to detention because he is falling asleep in class. He is referred to the school counselor because of his poor academic performance and he is plac[...]

Need a reason to hit the snooze button a few more times? Sleep is as vital for survival as food, according to Dr. Mary Susan Esther, president of the American Academy of Sleep Medi[...]

  Why is sleep the missing link for weight loss? I've got one word for you: hormones. Sleep deprivation causes hormone imbalance (Leptin, Ghrelin, cortisol, you name [...]

Most of us grew up listening to our parents tell us to straighten our room and make the bed. I'm sure I am not the only one who wondered why it was so important to make the be[...]

Say you decide to go on a fast, and so you effectively starve yourself for a week. At the end of seven days, how would you be feeling? You'd probably be hungry, perhaps a litt[...]