Walking for exercise can be a fun and relaxing pastime. But if you're interested in deriving specific benefits from walking you often ask yourself: how much and how often should I walk? A recent study is helping to answer these questions and more.

On today's Halloween episode I want to do something a little different. We will be talking about the death of a young woman in 1845 and the surprising legal defense used by her accused murderers' team of lawyers that was the first of its kind in American legal history.

A recent study regarding the use of sleep medications sheds light on prescribing trends in the US. On today's episode, we'll have a look at some of the interesting findings and talk about what's pushing these trends.

Our bedtime routine does a lot to set the stage for getting a good night's sleep. On today's episode we take a look at a recent survey that sheds light on some surprising nighttime trends.

Do you find yourself having trouble getting to sleep on Sunday nights because you're worrying too much about Monday? On todays episode we will look at the Sunday night blues.

Imagine having flu like symptoms one day and waking up 40 years later after having been in a sleep like state the entire time. On todays episode, we will talk about Encephalitis Lethargica aka Sleeping Sickness, one of the greatest medical mysteries of the 20th century.

Your first day of vacation was full of fun in the sun or maybe an excellent dinner and night out on the town. You lay down for bed feeling exhausted and 20 minutes later you are wide awake. On today's episode we will take a look at things that can affect your wonderful vacation sleep.

To sleep, perchance to dream…in living color. Are your dreams as vibrant as your waking memories? On todays episode, we look at research into the color of dreams.

Do you wish you could have a daily shot of extra energy without having to resort to energy drinks, caffeine, or a nap? On today's episode we'll look at the benefits of meditation and how it can help keep us perky during the day.

It has been quite some time since we did a listener question episode. So join me as I field some of your recent questions.