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A teenager lies asleep on her side in bed in the morning.

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.

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A woman sleeps peacefully in her bed under a white duvet, while a small stack of books can be seen on her bedside table

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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A woman lies in bed happily asleep.

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

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Tom's Guide Sleep Tech Writer Eve Davies sleeps on a cream pillow while wearing an Apple Watch. She recently earned a 97 out of 100 Apple Watch Sleep Score after making three key changes to her sleep and bedtime routine, taking her Sleep Score from the low 70s to the high 90s within a week

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

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A woman stretches as she wakes up to a hearty breakfast after sleeping through the night. Next to this picture, there is an image of a digital clock displaying the time of 3am.

The simple metabolism hack that helps avoid 3am wake-ups — and it's the Blue Zone secret to longevity, too

By Frances Daniels last updated

Can eating "breakfast like a king" help you fall asleep fast and stop you from waking up at 3am? We ask the experts about this Blue Zone diet

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The image shows a man lying in bed with his eyes open and his arm resting on the top of his head. A digital clock beside him shows the time is 3AM

I went from a sleep score of 100 to waking up at 3am — and experts say it’s down to this common nighttime mistake

By Eve Davies last updated

Waking up at 3am? It could be down to the common bedtime habit, say experts — plus what to do to fall back to sleep fast.

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A split screen of two images. The left image shows a grey-haired mature woman sleeping while wearing a sleep tracker on her wrist. The right image shows a woman's hand looking at sleep-tracking metrics on her smartphone.

The 3 biggest sleep issues over 65s face — and the 3 simple fixes to start using tonight, according to experts

By Frances Daniels published

Over 65 and keep getting ‘poor’ sleep? Experts explain how to fix the 3 biggest sleep issues to fall asleep fast tonight

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A woman sleeps peacefully in her bed under a white duvet, while a small stack of books can be seen on her bedside table

'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

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A woman lies in on her side in bed at night, she is sleeping deeply.

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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In the left corner, a closeup of a hand adjusting the temperature on a thermostat (Shutterstock.) In the main image, a man holds his pack and shoulder while sitting on the edge of his mattress, looking in pain (Getty)

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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