Here’s what happens during each cycle—and why uninterrupted sleep matters.

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Deep sleep refers to slow-wave sleep — a stage in the sleep cycle when brain waves slow down. Getting enough deep sleep is crucial for numerous bodily functions. But how to increase deep sleep isn't ...

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In a world that rarely switches off, sleep is increasingly becoming a casualty of modern lifestyles. Long work hours, endless scrolling on smartphones and irregular routines have gradually shortened ...

Dr Gopal Chawla shares throat workouts that can help prevent sleep apnea. Here is how you can perform them, along with tips to maintain your airway health.

It is very tempting to hit the snooze button every morning to get a few extra minutes of shut eye, but the habit is doing more harm than good, says Dr Sood.

A nap can leave us feeling more tired and dazed afterwards, and sleep inertia is to be blamed for it, explains Dr Kunal Sood.