Sound machines promise better sleep, but new research suggests they may quietly steal your REM and deep sleep.

With the popularity of white noise machines and apps that play soothing sounds, such as raindrops on a roof and ocean waves, or actual white noise, you might think there’s firm proof that these ...

The first time I heard brown noise, I was instantly lulled into a state of deep relaxation. The tones were much more velvety and lower-pitched than the better-known sound of white noise, which, to me, ...

Tossing and turning all night? It might be worse than you think. A bad night’s sleep can ruin your next day — and studies show consistently getting a bad night’s sleep can worsen chronic health ...

Getting a good night’s sleep is hard. A third of all American adults report getting less than the daily recommended amount of sleep nearly every night. Too little noise, and the mind starts to race.

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When you really need in need of a good night's sleep, there's nothing more irritating than lying awake noticing every little sound, from cars passing by to your neighbor's music to your pet's midnight ...

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As part of your effort to get a better night’s sleep, you changed your bed sheets, you switched up your pillows and you even got a whole new mattress. Except none of those bedroom upgrades can mute ...

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Noise can affect sleep for better or worse. White noise machines that emit consistent noise fall squarely in the “better” category. Constant white noise, has been shown to improve sleep quality ...