Alcohol might seem like a helpful sleep aid, but it actually disrupts your body's natural sleep cycles as it metabolizes throughout the night. - Naomi Rahim/Moment RF/Getty Images The tradition of ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Getty Images Using alcohol to sleep is a more common practice than you think but it's ...

A whopping one in three people in the U.S. doesn’t get the recommended amount of uninterrupted sleep, which, for the record, ...

You know that feeling when you have a glass oor a cocktail before bed and suddenly feel perfectly drowsy? It seems like alcohol is doing you a favor, helping you unwind and drift off to sleep faster ...

Do you ever pour a glass of wine, or pop open a beer, at the end of the day to “wind down?” Do you look forward to its relaxing effects and hope it might help you sleep? If so, you’re certainly not ...

Alcohol is often used as a sleep aid – with some people crediting a “nightcap” with helping them fall asleep more easily. But while it might be nice to unwind after a long day with a glass of wine or ...

Do you have a drink or two in the evening as a way to relax and help you to fall asleep? If so, you’ve got plenty of company. Alcohol is among the most common “sleep aids” that people employ to help ...

In my previous post, I shared how, after a decade-long nightly drinking routine, I discovered that even one drink can ruin a good night’s sleep. Today, as a sober therapist and sobriety guide, I work ...

I quit drinking alcohol, then tracked my health and sleep using the Oura Ring 4, and I've been stunned by what it has told me ...

Some of the proven tips for better sleep are obvious: don’t drink coffee too late in the day; give yourself time to wind down ...