We ask an expert why REM sleep is so important, what happens if we don't get enough of it and how to get more REM sleep.

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Prolonged rapid eye movement sleep latency may be an early indicator of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias, according ...

A new study showed that people who took longer to enter this dream phase of sleep had higher levels of amyloid beta and tau, ...

However, some research suggests that poor sleep could raise your risk of Alzheimer’s. A study published in November found ...

Researchers have discovered that positive emotions enhance perceptual memories during sleep, particularly in the non-REM stage.

Research is revealing the complex relationship between sleep and the gut microbiome, raising the prospect that eating better ...

One study suggests that taking longer to reach the rapid eye movement (REM) stage of sleep is associated with biomarkers of Alzheimer’s disease. The delay in getting to REM might be useful in ...

Not getting good sleep or enough of it is associated with an increased risk of heart disease, type 2 diabetes, stroke, and hypertension, not to mention the hit to your cognitive function.

Whole Foods founder John Mackey stopped drinking in January 2022 after tracking his sleep on his Apple Watch. He said he's never felt better.

Taking longer to enter the dream phase can disrupt the ability to consolidate memories and interfere with emotion regulation.