If we could approach our health like a shopping list, most of us would probably wish for a lot of the same things: to avoid illness, to get more sleep, to maintain a healthy weight, and to live a long ...

Sleepy season is well and truly upon us. From waking up when it’s still dark to fighting off lurgies and simply spending more time indoors, many of us feel more tired in winter. A YouGov survey found ...

There are many mysteries in science. What is dark matter? Why are we conscious? Are we alone in the universe? But none looms larger in the mind of the average adult than this: why am I so exhausted ...

TOKYO, JAPAN: Japanese businessmen take naps on benches in Hibiya park, central Tokyo, (Photo by YOSHIKAZU TSUNO) Microbreaks are short, unscheduled breaks during the workday. During a microbreak, an ...

Studies of neural metabolism reveal our brain’s effort to keep us alive and the evolutionary constraints that sculpted our most complex organ. You’ve just gotten home from an exhausting day. All you ...