
American teens are sleeping less than ever. A major 30-year study shows how much sleep has dropped, and which kids are most at risk.

American teens are sleeping less than ever. A major 30-year study shows how much sleep has dropped, and which kids are most at risk.

Yes, alcohol raises health risks, but it also affects us in the here and now, disrupting sleep, raising appetite, and accelerating wrinkles and aging.

Absorption is one of the most effective therapeutic step for depression. Here's how to find activities that get you out of your head and absorbed in the moment.

Spending time in nature lifts mood, calms anxiety, and sharpens concentration. Learn how it changes the brain, what makes it work, and how to weave it into your life.

Music induces sleep, and sleep researchers think they've identified the top track. Learn how it can help you fall asleep faster and sleep deeper, and how it compares to sleep meds.

Can your morning drink affect your mood? Research shows tea and coffee influence depression risk in surprising ways. Learn how much is too much.

Medication works better when your brain has the right support. Here are four simple habits that boost energy, sleep, and mood.

Can what you eat protect your brain? New research shows the MIND diet improved memory, attention, and focus in people with metabolic syndrome. Learn how to use it.

Updated alcohol guidelines recommend no more than one drink per day and 2–3 alcohol-free days per week. Learn what the new limits mean for your health.

The gut influences the brain through many pathways, causing depression, anxiety, and even making us crave junk food. Learn which probiotics improve mental health.

The amount of exercise you need for mental health is less than you might think. Here's how to make it work for depression, anxiety, sleep, ADHD, memory, schizophrenia, autism, and more.

Simple foods swaps to get you started on the nutritional approach to depression

These are the steps that sleep researchers start with when they can't sleep.

Proven ways to bring on sleep: Deep breathing, binaural beats, mindfulness, sleep music, and more.

Researchers have created a diet that treats depression. It is simple, effective, and delicious.

Rumination is a repetitive style of anxious worry that fuels depression. Here are seven ways to break the habit.