Natural short sleepers are those who sleep four to six or so hours per night because that is what feels best for their bodies and brains. If given the opportunity to sleep longer, they wouldn’t want ...

Have you ever wondered why some people need a full 7-9 hours sleep in order to be healthy, productive and well-rested, while others seem to be able to sail through life despite sleeping far less, ...

Lindsey Hudson began to suspect her sleep habits weren’t the norm during her freshman year at Southern Nazarene University in Oklahoma. A competitive high school cheerleader, teenage Lindsey—busy with ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. Most of us treat sleep like it’s a simple budget item: we ...

Have you ever noticed how some people bounce out of bed after just a few hours of sleep, while others can barely function without a solid eight hours? Take Margaret Thatcher, for example. The former ...

Lindsey Hudson began to suspect her sleep habits weren’t the norm during her freshman year at Southern Nazarene University in Oklahoma. A competitive high school cheerleader, teenage Lindsey—busy with ...