The average parent loses the equivalent of 48 nights of sleep each year worrying about their child — with concerns about technology emerging as the biggest contributors. A new survey of 2,000 parents of school-aged children finds that families are entering the school year under growing tech-driven anxiety as concerns over screen time, social media, … Read more
There really is an easy trick to curbing weight gain and reducing the risk of heart disease and type 2 diabetes. All it requires is getting to bed on time. New research shows that losing even just a bit of sleep over time can mean putting on a pound of weight in six weeks. At … Read more
A laboring mother has delivered her baby while sleeping, missing the birth of her own son. In a now-viral video, the woman detailed the circumstances that would be unimaginable to any mother. The 27-year-old mother-of-three had been called into a hospital in Canada for a medical induction. She had tested positive with Group B Streptococcus … Read more
Fireworks won’t be the only thing keeping people awake this Fourth of July weekend. As temperatures across the Big Apple soar into the triple digits, a staggering 850,000 New Yorkers are expected to sweat through America’s 250th birthday without air conditioning — and this Postie is one of them. To be fair, I’m a terrible … Read more
They’re looking for rest wherever they can get it. Frazzled Gen Z and millennial New Yorkers are flocking to a new kind of weekend meetup — one where the only requirement is kicking off your shoes, stretching out on a blanket and doing… absolutely nothing. To combat today’s hustle culture, burned-out twenty and thirtysomethings are … Read more
Talk about a nightmare condition. Struggling to sleep is a common issue, with nearly 1 in 5 adults tossing and turning all night long. But trouble sleeping may be the least of your worries if you’re dealing with fatal familial insomnia (FFI), a rare and incurable, deadly genetic condition. Struggling to stay asleep is just … Read more
Feeling older than your actual age could be a sign that you’re not getting enough quality sleep, according to new research. A study led by researchers at the National Sleep Foundation and published in the journal Sleep found that adults who felt older than their chronological age were more likely to report insomnia symptoms, irregular sleep … Read more
New York Post may receive revenue from affiliate and advertising partnerships for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. I used to think sleep was for the weak. Then I got older and busier and realized chronic exhaustion isn’t sexy. There’s nothing glamorous about waking up feeling like you’ve been hit by a … Read more
Seasoning is the new self-care. Promoted as a type of grounding, the practice of stomping on salt before bed is gaining traction among wellness fans who say it’s a boon for the body. “If you are not standing on salt before bed, you are missing out,” claims wellness TikTok user Tammy Weatherhead as she pours Epsom salt … Read more
Restless night? One in four Americans (25 percent) says a dream or nightmare has led to them making a change in their life like quitting a job or breaking up with a partner. A survey examining the sleep quality and dreams of 2,000 Americans found that a quarter (25 percent) feel a dream changed their … Read more
Don’t sweat it. More than 8 in 10 women get hot flashes during menopause. About a third of them get more than 10 hot flashes a day. For some, these episodes can be incredibly disruptive to daily life — especially when they happen at night, disturbing sleep. Over time, that lack of rest can introduce … Read more
It’s easy to get caught up in tending to your weight or the look of your biceps — but don’t forget about gains for your brain. “The brain is a part of our body. The same things that create wellness within our body create wellness within our brain,” Dr. Randy D’Amico, director of the Brain … Read more
Falling flat in the bedroom could mean trouble out from under the sheets too. Erectile dysfunction (ED) affects millions of men, both young and old, with between 30 and 50 million experiencing difficulty getting and keeping an erection — in fact, one expert told The Post we’re headed for an “epidemic of erectile dysfunction.” But … Read more
Kids have been known to complain about silly things — which can make it hard to know what to take seriously. But there are a few symptoms that can signal something serious. Dr. Gayathri Kapoor, DO, a pediatrician based at Orlando Health in Florida, spoke to The Post about common issues parents are prone to … Read more
Don’t sleep on a few troubling behaviors that could increase your risk of developing dementia. Known risk factors for dementia include age, high blood pressure, hearing loss, smoking, high cholesterol, genetics and sleep — and a new study has found that a few key behaviors related to how we rest up can impact our brain … Read more
Go hard or go home? Nowadays, the motto’s go hard and recover hard. Fitness fans are increasingly focused on how they treat their bodies after working out, spurring a massive surge in popularity for things like sauna, cold plunges, red light therapy, hyperbaric chambers, compression therapy and massage. This has meant big business for gyms, … Read more
Biohacking mogul Bryan Johnson has never shied away from sharing. Now, the 48-year-old revealed what he’s picked up from dropping some serious cash in the pursuit of living as long as he can. Johnson wrote a note addressed to his 1 million X followers from him and his girlfriend and Blueprint co-founder Katie Tolo as … Read more
A promising new drug could put an end to cumbersome CPAP machines and allow millions of Americans to breathe easy and sleep soundly. Researchers at the biopharm company Apnimed have been developing a sleep apnea drug called AD109. After various clinical trials, they are preparing to file for FDA approval. “A pill for sleep apnea has always been … Read more
By the age of 32, Americans plan their social calendars around their sleep schedules. That’s according to a new survey of 2,000 general population Americans, which revealed the average respondent will start prioritizing their sleep over plans with loved ones in their early thirties. But instead of just saying “no” when a plan would interfere … Read more
It’s like having an off-leash dog. In an effort to stay authentic to who she is while in a loving nine-year marriage, Karla Houston, 34, freely embarks on sexual escapades, while her husband remains monogamous. The one-sided open relationship, more formally known as a mono-poly relationship, is an unconventional dynamic that works for the California … Read more