Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Terri Williams is a journalist covering housing trends. While the kitchen may be the home’s hub, most people spend more time in ...

Our brains have an extraordinary ability to adapt and learn, a process known as neuroplasticity. From navigating a new city to mastering a new skill, neuroplasticity allows us to reshape our neural ...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Ed Costa hadn't had a good night's sleep in almost 15 years, but before he could learn how to sleep, he had to learn to stay awake. Costa, a retired education administrator, was ...

Insomnia, a common sleep disorder, can make it hard to get some shut-eye. Late-night screen time, jobs, and social events can also come in the way of your sleep quality. To get enough restful sleep, ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. Dr. Abhinav Singh recommends to treat your ...

Since more than 60% of people tend to prefer sleeping on their side, there’s a common misconception that sleeping on your back isn’t as good for you. And if you’ve been a side sleeper your whole life, ...

My mother likes to bring up that I used to be a heavy sleeper—a good sleeper—when I was young. “All of your bad habits started forming during middle school,” she scolds me. While I don’t reply, ...

Sleep is critical for all sorts of reasons, but a team of international scientists has discovered a new incentive for getting eight hours of sleep every night: it helps the brain to store and learn a ...