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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.

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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'

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Science says the '60-minute bedtime rule' is crucial for longevity — here's why and how to use it starting tonight

By Jenny Haward Last updated

Research says you could add up to 4 years to your life by following this simple 60-minute bedtime rule and getting 7+ hours of sleep, so we spoke to doctors to find out more.

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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…

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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.

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On the left, a close up of sleep tech writer Eve Davis wearing a sleep tracker while sleeping in bed. On the right, a close up of the Apple Watch Sleep Tracker showing the percentage for Awake, REM, Core and Deep Sleep
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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Team GB Olympic Skeleton competitor Matt Weston lying on his back on a Dreams Dream Team mattress
'What people don’t always see is the recovery that makes it possible': Team GB's Matt Weston explains how sleep powers him to gold

By Ruth Jones Last updated

Matt Weston on how sleep is powering his Olympic success, how to sleep like an Olympian, and his Dreams mattress collaboration.

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The image shows two mattress testers unboxing the Helix Midnight Luxe mattress and setting it up on a white bed frame in a blue bedroom
Thinking of buying your next mattress online? 4 reasons why you should — and the 2 teeny drawbacks to consider

By Frances Daniels Published

35% of all mattresses sold last year were bought online versus 23% the year before, so you won't be alone in your online bed browsing

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"A comfy solution for couples who can’t seem to agree" — before you buy an adjustable firmness mattress, try this much cheaper bed topper instead

By Frances Daniels Published

The Helix Dual Comfort Mattress Topper is up to $151 off in the new Presidents' Day deals

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The Birch Elite Natural Mattress on a bed frame in a bedroom. A member of our testing team lies on the left side of the mattress on her back, while another mattress tester sits on the right hand side of the mattress. They're testing the motion isolation, to determine if one person getting into a bed disturbs the other
Always tired? Experts share 5 signs that your mattress is to blame and how to fix it

By Frances Daniels Published

The wrong mattress might be why you're exhausted every morning — experts share the most common signs you need a new bed.

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