A 2021 phone poll revealed that only 34% of Americans "sometimes" remember their dreams. About 1 in 10 say they "almost always" can, and the same percentage say they "never" do. Explanations for such ...

Dreaming, memory-making, problem-solving: A lot happens during the most active sleep phase By Carolyn Todd Any sleep tracker will show you that slumber is far from a passive affair. And no stage of ...

During sleep, the body goes through multiple sleep cycles. Each cycle consists of four stages: three stages of non-rapid eye movement (non-REM) sleep and one stage of rapid eye movement (REM) sleep. A ...

If you’re looking to get the best night’s sleep in 2026, then you need to be focusing on your REM sleep. I’ve been testing a Luna smart ring for the past few weeks, and its sleep features have been my ...

REM may be the most talked-about part of the sleep cycle, but getting enough of it can still be an elusive quest. You might know by now that it’s important, but maybe you don’t know exactly why or how ...

Valerie Cacho, MD, is a board-certified sleep medicine specialist and the founder of the online educational company Sleephoria. Make sure you follow a consistent sleep schedule to help regulate your ...

Sleep is a critical component of well-being, and proper sleep promotes healthy body function and healing. A recent study found that people experience more REM sleep during winter, which is a vital ...

Any sleep tracker will show you that slumber is far from a passive affair. And no stage of sleep demonstrates that better than rapid eye movement, or REM, commonly called dream sleep. “It’s also ...