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My iPhone now helps me get a good night’s sleep — thanks to this hidden white noise machine feature
By Josh Render last updated
iPhone’s have a background noise feature that can act as a white noise machine that can be a big help in getting a good night's sleep.

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.

Over 40? The 7:1 sleep rule is the single most important 'longevity hack' you aren't doing
By Nicola Appleton last updated
Doctors explain how sticking to two key sleep hygiene habits in middle age and beyond can add four years to your life and protect against cognitive decline

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.

Forget about core sleep on your Apple Watch — this is the sleep metric you really need to pay attention to
By Becca Caddy published
What is core sleep is on your Apple Watch, and does it even matter? We look at which sleep stages matter most for quality rest and recovery.

My sleep tracker says I keep waking up at 3 a.m. but an expert told me not worry as long as my sleep score also shows these 3 things
By Ruth Jones published
I thought my 3 a.m. wake ups were a disaster but my sleep tracker tells a different story. An expert explains why

Doctor shares bedroom window hack that helps you skip 3am wake ups and fall asleep fast — I tried it and here's what happened to my sleep
By Nicola Appleton last updated
'Shock ventilation' of my bedroom is leading to longer, deeper sleep — here's how to do it...

'Your nervous system thinks you’re in danger' — two sleep doctors explain why I'm waking up at 3 a.m. and how to stop
By Nicola Appleton published
From breathing activities to strict boundaries surrounding your news consumption, two sleep doctors share their advice to calm your stressed out nervous system for better sleep.

This Nordic sleep hack will help you fall asleep fast — but experts issue warning to anyone waking up at 3am
By Ruth Jones published
I gave this cold weather sleep hack a go and asked doctors how to nail this Nordic favorite to avoid waking up in the night.

Trouble sleeping was the first sign I was perimenopausal — expert-recommended tips I’m using to combat insomnia and nighttime anxiety
By Nicola Appleton published
From hot flashes to nighttime anxiety, sleep disturbances are common during perimenopause. Here are four expert-approved strategies to overcoming them...
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