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'Your body is busy processing food': Why your frequent night wakings could be caused by the time you eat dinner
By Lauren Jeffries published
Presented by Helix Sleep
I talk to a nutritionist and a dietician to find out how our dinner times can lead to 3am wakeups — plus tips on how to optimize your evening meal for better sleep

'This 60-minute sleep rule ended my nighttime anxiety' — a doctor explains how it can help you fall asleep in under 5 minutes
By Lauren Jeffries published
After my anxiety-induced sleepless nights, I tried the 7:1 rule. Now I'm falling asleep fast and waking naturally at 6.30am. Here's how it worked for me.

For months I’ve been waking up at 3 a.m. with anxiety — a doctor shared this trick to falling asleep in seconds and it's a game changer for my sleep
By Nicola Appleton published
A sleep doctor shares his trick to falling back to sleep in seconds following 3 a.m. wake-ups — here’s what it is and how to try it tonight.

3 reasons why your Apple Watch sleep score is 'Low' — and how to fix it starting tonight
By Eve Davies last updated
Experts share 3 reasons why your Apple Watch Sleep Score is low even when you get 7 hours or more sleep a night

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, you're 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.
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