31 May 2023
Men who tried a high-fat, high-sugar diet developed disrupted electrical brain activity during the deepest stage of their sleep, suggesting that the food reduced their sleep quality
22 March 2023
Flies and mice fed a high-protein diet were less likely to be awoken by movement during sleep than animals on a regular diet
25 December 2022
To celebrate the end of the year, our editors have picked New Scientist’s very best features of 2022. And as a gift from us to you, they are all free to read until 1 January
23 January 2019
Want to defy ageing and keep your mind sharp? From the right diet to your dental hygiene and social life, here are the best ways to keep your brain fighting fit
2 January 2019
Being a better you needn't be as hard as you think. From more sleep, to snacking smarter and ditching the gym - we put 10 New Year's resolutions to the test
22 March 2018
Cutting the calories you eat by 15 per cent may make you live longer – and it could be because it makes your body shut down more deeply during sleep
10 January 2018
When people are given advice on how to get more sleep, not only do they get more slumber than they used to, they also start eating more healthily
