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These are the best smart scales we've tested in 2026 to track your health and fitness at home

By Jane McGuire last updated

We've tested the best smart scales to help you track your stats and monitor your weight to boost your health and fitness at home.

Fitness
A woman dressed in a blue night shirt sleeps peacefully on her partner's chest, as he sleeps with his head on a stone colored bed pillow. In the top left hand corner is a blue Tom's Guide Sleep Awareness Week 2026 logo.

Sleep Awareness Week 2026 is here — our guide to the best tips, tech and advice to help you sleep better

By Claire Davies last updated

Presented by Helix Sleep

Our guide to Sleep Awareness Week 2026 features expert interviews, the latest longevity science, and the top-rated tech to help you sleep better.

Sleep
a woman sat on a yoga mat

No planks or sit-ups: This 5-minute Pilates routine targets your deep core to build strength and stability

By Jane McGuire last updated

Here are the four exercises to try.

Workouts
A split-screen comparison showing a woman brushing their teeth in a bathroom with harsh, bright white LED overhead lighting on the left, and a woman performing skincare in a warm, amber-toned dimly-lit bathroom on the right.

Sleep expert warns against this 2-minute bedtime routine habit — and the $7 fix to help you fall asleep fast

By Frances Daniels published

We often brush our teeth under 'studio lighting,' but a health expert warns this common mistake resets your body clock. Here's the $7 fix to try instead.

Sleep
A woman with short brown hair vacuums under her bed because an allergist said it's a hidden dust trap that could be trigging her 3 a.m. wake-ups

Waking up at 3 a.m.? Allergist reveals 3 hidden dust traps that could be behind your frequent night wakings and morning fatigue

By Nicola Appleton published

'It’s not just dust; it’s the microscopic critters living in it.' Dr. Stephanie Kayode reveals the overlooked spots triggering your 3 a.m. allergy symptoms

Sleep
Woman outdoors in outside gym performing a bodyweight squat with arms outstretched

I'm a personal trainer: Why you should sit in a Spanish squat for 45 seconds to build strength without knee pain (it feels better than any stretch)

By Sam Hopes published

Spanish squats are the mobility exercise you might be missing; here's why it's a game-changer.

Fitness
Mizuno Hyperwarp Pure

I ran 50 miles in the Mizuno Hyperwarp Pure, and it’s the most exciting racing shoe I’ve tested this year

By Nick Harris-Fry published

Editor's Choice

The Mizuno Hyperwarp Pure is the lightest and most impressive racing shoe from the brand yet, and a top option for shorter events in particular.

Running
The image shows a dark-haired man standing at his fridge, holding a slice of pizza to his mouth with the fridge door still open. Overlaid on top of the image in the top left hand corner is a blue cloud-shaped badge that read Tom's Guide Sleep Week 2026.

'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

Sleep Problems
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My Oura Ring sleep score has dipped this winter — here’s why I’m not worried now spring is approaching

By Eve Davies published

Presented by Helix Sleep

Struggled to sleep this winter? Don’t worry, spring brings better sleep, according to experts.

Sleep Tech
A woman in blue jeans and a pink sweater makes her bed as part of her nighttime routine. In the top right foreground, a Sleep Week 2026 badge can be seen.

I always fall asleep fast and stay asleep all night — and experts say it's all down to my 3-step nighttime routine

By Eve Davies published

Presented by Helix Sleep

An expert explains why my 3-step bedtime routine helps me fall asleep fast and sleep through the night

Sleep Problems
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