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Two mattress testers unboxing a memory foam mattress to test its off-gassing
My dream mattress came with a nightmare smell: Here’s what off-gassing is and how to get rid of it

By Kaycee Hill Published

Bought a new mattress only to be greeted by a sharp chemical smell? Here is why off-gassing happens and the exact steps I took to clear the air fast.

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I tried the '3-2-1 rule' to stop waking up at 3 a.m. and it fixed my middle insomnia — sleep doctors explain why

By Nicola Appleton Published

Sleep doctors explain how this simple wind down strategy has reduced my 3 a.m. wake ups, plus share their tips to beating middle insomnia.

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A dark haired woman sleeps peacefully in a white bed. Inset, a dark haired woman leans out of bed to check the clock - it's 3 a.m.
I kept waking up at 3 a.m. — sleep doctors pinpoint 3 reasons behind my middle insomnia and how to fix it

By Nicola Appleton Last updated

Insufficient sleep pressure, blood sugar fluctuations and elevated cortisol levels are all behind my middle insomnia. Here's the doctor-approved strategies I'm using to manage my 3 a.m. wake ups.

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I tried the ‘invisible day method’ to stop waking up 3 a.m. and it worked — doctors explain why

By Nicola Appleton Published

Sleep doctors explain how taking an invisible day can help lower cortisol and reduce 3 a.m. wake ups for better rest.

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A woman with long dark brown hair lies in bed holding a green alarm clock that reads 3 a.m.
I used to wake up at 3 a.m. because of a common TV habit — this doctor’s simple fix helped me finally sleep through

By Nicola Appleton Last updated

Two leading sleep doctors explain why going to bed late after getting 'second wind' of energy can contribute to waking up at 3 a.m. — and this common TV habit is one of the culprits.

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I went from 5 to 7 hours sleep a night using the '7:1 rule' — but only after a doctor made this key change to my routine

By Nicola Appleton Published

I couldn’t stick to the 7:1 sleep rule until a doctor made this simple switch to my sleep routine. Since then, I finally feel like I’ve cracked the code to sleeping longer and better.

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TG Sleep Senior Writer Ruth Jones sleeps on her stomach on a comfy mattress
I was struggling to fall asleep, yet waking up at 3 a.m. — until an expert made this simple change to my routine

By Nicola Appleton Published

After taking these three steps to increasing my daily sleep pressure, I’ve noticed that I sleep better and for longer — here's why

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I tried the '7:1 sleep rule' doctors rate as the best way to stop 3 a.m. wake-ups — here's why it works

By Nicola Appleton Published

I tried the '7:1 rule' doctors recommend to stop waking up at 3 a.m. — here’s what happened to my overnight sleep...

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I get less than 6 hours sleep — doctors share 5 golden rules to help me get more sleep to boost my longevity and health

By Nicola Appleton Last updated

I regularly get less than six hours of sleep. Here, 5 sleep doctors share their advice for getting more sleep to protect my long term health, starting from tonight.

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This $2 household staple stops bed bugs ruining your vacation and is small enough to fit in your carry-on

By Ruth Jones Published

Bed bug infestations often start with a vacation but you can avoid bringing pests home with this one simple item you can slip in your carry-on.

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