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Do Women and Men Need Different Amounts of Sleep?

The National Sleep Foundation conducts a 10-year review of 133 meta-analyses for insights into whether the science has evolved.

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Americans Know Sleep Matters But Can’t Get Enough, Survey Shows

Americans spend hours thinking about sleep and understand its value, yet most fall short of the recommended seven to nine hours nightly.

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Leader in Sleep Disorder Research Dies

A past chairman of the National Sleep Foundation and a leader in sleep medicine with over 30 years of experience in clinical sleep medicine and research passed away on Nov 10 in Dunwoody, Ga.

Teenagers’ Sleep Deficit Linked to Increased Drowsy Driving

Jun 5, 2024 | Age

Insufficient sleep among teenagers contributes to a rise in drowsy driving incidents, with one in six teens driving drowsy, a new study finds.

Good Sleep May Combat Loneliness

May 30, 2024 | Mental Health

New research reveals a significant link between better sleep health and reduced levels of loneliness, especially among younger adults.

NSF: Pre-bedtime Screen Exposure Harms Sleep Quality in Youth

May 30, 2024 | Academies & Associations

The National Sleep Foundation released a consensus statement determining that pre-bedtime screen use impairs sleep health in children and adolescents.

Digital Medicine Society Introduces Core Measures for Sleep Assessments

Apr 25, 2024 | Sleep Diagnostics

The core digital measures of sleep are designed to increase the availability of high-quality sleep assessments in a natural environment and improve research to advance overall population health.

NSF Highlights Sleep’s Role in Mental Health at Congressional Briefing

Mar 15, 2024 | Academies & Associations, Mental Health

The National Sleep Foundation hosted the first Congressional Briefing on sleep health and mental health as part of Sleep Awareness Week.

Healthy Sleep Behaviors Combat Depression in Teens, New Poll Reveals

Mar 8, 2024 | Mental Health

The 2024 Sleep in America Poll reveals a strong link between healthy sleep habits and reduced depressive symptoms in American teens.

NSF Launches Forum for Sleep Technology Innovators

Jan 9, 2024 | Academies & Associations

Inaugural members of the SleepTech Network include Asleep, Pocket Kado, PureCare, Samsung Health, Variowell, and Waymo.

National Sleep Foundation Announces 2023 SleepTech Award Winners

Dec 7, 2023 | Academies & Associations

The National Sleep Foundation awarded its 2023 SleepTech Award to two companies for their innovative sleep technology products.

Teens Are Drowsy Driving at High Rates. These Factors Are Influencing It.

Nov 3, 2023 | Age, Quantity

The National Sleep Foundation released the results of a new survey of American teens highlighting their attitudes and behaviors about drowsy driving.

NSF Endorses Weekend Catch-Up Sleep in New Guideline

Sep 8, 2023 | Academies & Associations, Quantity, Sleep & the Body

The National Sleep Foundation issued a new guideline emphasizing the benefit of consistent sleep schedules, while also endorsing catch-up sleep on non-work days when needed.

Congressional Briefing Explores Solutions for Sleep Health Disparities

Jul 28, 2023 | Academies & Associations, Politics, Race/Ethnicity

The National Sleep Foundation hosted the first Congressional briefing on sleep health equity, convening expert panelists from across the country for a conversation on social determinants of sleep health, focusing on potential solutions.

Sleep Duration Declines Post-COVID

Jun 8, 2023 | Quantity

New data from the National Sleep Foundation show a significant increase in the percentage of US adults who sleep less than the recommended seven to nine hours per night following a return to normalcy from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Poor Sleep Health Linked to Probable Depressive Disorder

May 23, 2023 | Academies & Associations, Mental Health

The National Sleep Foundation highlighted additional findings from its 2023 Sleep in America Poll that links sleep health with probable depressive disorder.