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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 ...

What’s your favorite bedtime jam? Do you doze off to jazz, a babbling brook, a crackling fire or a whirling fan of white noise? Or maybe you’re a sound aficionado, and have replaced your white noise ...

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Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Adults spend about one-third of their lives sleeping. But sleep is more complex than many people might realize. Rather ...