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A woman sits up in bed at night, unable to sleep. She has her hands covering her face.
Are your best years for sleeping behind you? Women’s health specialist shares what to expect in your 30s, 40s and 50s — and how to fight back

By Ruth Jones Published

From pregnancy insomnia to postmenopause joint ache, women's hormones can cause a rollercoaster of sleep issues. Our experts explain what to do about it.

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A person reaches their hand out to their alarm clock from under their comforter.
Following the 7:1 sleep rule can add 4 years to your life, but sleeping in at the weekend is undoing all of your good work — an expert explains why

By Ruth Jones Published

An expert explains how 'catching up on sleep' at the weekend might be ruining my sleep for the following week (and beyond), and the gold standard sleep habit I should stick to instead.

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A woman with a bigger build sits up in bed smiling. To the left, an insert showing a close up of a hand holding the corner of a thin mattress or thick mattress topper
Are 8-inch mattresses good for heavy people? I'm a sleep writer, here's my take

By Ruth Jones Published

We explore if eight-inch mattresses can deliver the support and comfort a person weighing over 250lbs needs in a mattress.

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An image of sleep writer Becky George sleeping on a bed in our Sleep Lab. To the left is a cut out image of a blackboard showing basics of learning Chinese, implying she's learning a new language as she sleeps
Sleep, learning and memory — experts explain the 'magic elixir' that can make 2026 your best year yet

By Ruth Jones Published

Want to learn a new skill? Sleep on it. Experts explain why sleep is key to memory and how you can maximize your rest to level up your New Year's resolutions.

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A woman naps on the sofa during the middle of the day
Can you really ‘catch up’ on lost sleep during the holidays? Two sleep experts weigh in

By Julie Penfold Published

Do your festive plans involve oversleeping and midday naps? Experts explain why the holiday break might not be the chance to make up for several weeks of bad sleep.

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A close-up shot of the white and blue cooling gel-foam used in mattresses
What is gel-foam in mattresses?

By Frances Daniels Last updated

Gel-foam mattresses are different to pure memory foam mattresses — here’s what you should know and whether you should buy one.

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The Birch Elite Natural Mattress on a bed frame in a bedroom. A member of our testing team lies on the left side of the mattress on her back, while another mattress tester sits on the right hand side of the mattress. They're testing the motion isolation, to determine if one person getting into a bed disturbs the other
What is motion isolation in a mattress?

By Frances Daniels Last updated

Good motion isolation is found in a lot of memory foam and hybrid mattresses, but what is it and why do couples need it?

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A tester sits on the edge of the mattress to test the sturdiness of the foot of the bed.
What is edge support in a mattress?

By Frances Daniels Last updated

Good edge support is found in beds with high-quality designs, but what is it and why is it important when buying a mattress?

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A member of our mattress testing team jumps onto the Nolah Original All Foam Mattress on a bed frame in a bedroom. She dives onto the bed ready to hit the cushioned comfort layers
What are mattress comfort layers and why are they important?

By Becky George Last updated

Don't know what a comfort layer is in a mattress? Our expert guide explains it all, including how to pick a bed with the right comfort layers for your sleep needs.

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A woman in a gray sweatsuit lies on her back in bed with her hands placed on her pelvis.
Progressive Muscle Relaxation could be the secret to better sleep and less stress — here's how it works

By Jenny Haward Last updated

Progressive Muscle Relaxation can ease stress, anxiety and insomnia — we take a closer look at this century-old sleep method

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