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This is the longevity focused metric in your sleep score that can indicate how well you’re ageing — experts explain why and how to improve yours
By Eve Davies published
Presented by Helix Sleep
Forget 8 hours: Experts say this sleep habit is the real key to longevity, and your sleep tracker is paying attention to it every night. Here’s how to find, track and improve your score whether you have an Apple Watch, Oura, Garmin or Whoop

Yes, teens need more sleep than adults — experts share how much and why
By Sarah Finley published
Teens are natural night owls and late risers, and they might need up to three hours more sleep than you a night. Sleep experts explain why and how to help them get it.

This 1-minute nightly habit could add four years to your life — a longevity doctor and sleep health expert explains why
By Nicola Appleton last updated
This simple hack could be the key to sticking to the '60 minute bedtime rule'

You're taking melatonin supplements wrong — 3 science-backed ways to fall asleep faster without them, according to a sleep doctor
By Eve Davies last updated
Melatonin supplements can’t actually fix your sleep — here’s what to do instead, according to a leading sleep doctor

I just got a near-perfect '97' sleep score on my Apple Watch — these are the 3 key changes I made to my bedtime routine to help me sleep better
By Eve Davies published
This is how I boosted my Apple Watch sleep score from 72 to 97 within a week, and the affect it’s now having on how well-rested and energized I feel

'You're not winding down, your stimulating your nervous system' — expert pinpoints the nighttime routine mistake that kept waking me up at 3 a.m. and the $10 gadget that stopped it
By Ruth Jones last updated
Can't keep your hands off your phone at bedtime? This analog alarm clock switch minimizes distractions so you can fall asleep faster and stay asleep

Experts reveal why over 65s with back and hip pain need a warmer bedroom for sleeping — here’s the temperature they recommend
By Ruth Jones published
Pain experts explain how adjusting the thermostat can stop you waking up with tight, sore muscles, plus the bedding essentials to stay warm without overheating.

Don’t worry about total sleep time, pay attention to these metrics on your sleep tracker instead
By Eve Davies published
My sleep score stays in the 60s unless I ace these two sleep metrics — and it’s not to do with getting eight hours sleep. Experts explain why…

I asked the experts what’s the number one rule of good sleep hygiene and they all said the same thing
By Ruth Jones published
There’s no ‘easy fix’ for better sleep — but this gold-standard rule is the best starting point if you want to fall asleep fast and stay asleep.

I’ve been tracking the amount of deep sleep I’m getting using my Apple Watch and I thought it was nowhere near enough — I asked a doctor and their answer surprised me
By Ruth Jones last updated
Two sleep doctors explain what deep sleep is, how much we need and the real number you should be looking for on your Apple Watch sleep tracker.
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