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Getting a good night's sleep is important for all of us, but it's particularly important to healthy aging. Understanding why can help people take it more seriously.

A recent study shows that Tasimelteon, an agonist of melatonin, can be highly effective for treating symptoms of sleep disorders due to jet-lag or shift-work

Studies show faulty sleep impairs glucose metabolism and appetite regulation, resulting in increased risk for obesity and diabetes. This new study confirms the link.

Children lacking in sleep have a hard time concentrating and tend to get cranky easier, just like adults. This affects their health and ability to succeed at school.

Once light enters the eye, its message is sent to a number of brain parts. These places in the brain construct pictures and tell the body how to respond.

Western culture and lifestyle is based on primarily monophasic sleep patterns. Adjusting to a different sleep lifestyle has challenges, but they can be overcome.