Are sleep trackers on your phone helping you get a full night's rest? NPR's Life Kit investigates.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. For years now, we've been told that we have to get enough sleep to maintain our physical and mental health. But in reality, the ...

Now you can track the different stages of sleep to see just how much REM sleep or deep sleep you’re getting every night. I suffer from ‘middle-of-the-night insomnia’ a common condition where one wakes ...

Sleep tracking is nothing new in Garmin’s fitness watches, but the company’s latest wearable is a dedicated smart sleep band. The Index Sleep Monitor offers week-long battery life with continuous ...

As a health and fitness editor, I’m constantly telling readers how important sleep is when it comes to our overall well-being. As a new mom, I’ll tell anyone who’ll listen about how little sleep I’m ...

A restful night's sleep is something many people wish they could achieve but never do. With the demands of work, family and everything in-between, many people find themselves tossing and turning in ...

Are you having trouble sleeping? You can monitor your sleep patterns with the native Apple Watch sleep tracker or several third-party apps. Sleep patterns mean the Apple watch tracks your movement ...

We spend about a third of our lives sleeping, yet it seems like many of us still aren’t sure if we're getting the rest we need. If you want to learn more about your sleep health but don’t want to wear ...

There are many reasons for picking up one of the best Fitbits, and for a lot of people those reasons include being able to track their sleep. Strap a Fitbit smartwatch or tracker to your wrist and ...

We all know that getting quality sleep is key to feeling and functioning at our best -- but actually making it happen? That’s a whole different story. Maintaining good sleep habits can feel like a ...

Beth Skwarecki is Lifehacker’s Senior Health Editor, and holds certifications as a personal trainer and weightlifting coach. She has been writing about health for over 10 years. The Apple Watch has a ...