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A mug with a brewed cup of resihi mushroom tea and a reishi mushroom tea box on a coffee table.

"Sleep-promoting" reishi mushroom tea is everywhere — this is what happened when I tried it

By Frances Daniels published

Reishi mushroom tea is said to be a natural remedy for insomnia. Here's what happened when I tried it...

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Our sleep tech tester testing the Apple Watch 10

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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A woman with insomnia checks her alarm clock, which displays the time of 2am. Beside her, there is a screenshot of a sleep-tracking apps's AI assistant asking her if she is having trouble sleeping.

My sleep-tracking earbuds discovered how this one thing in my nighttime routine ruined my sleep — here’s why I won't do it again

By Frances Daniels published

My sleep tracker pinned the cause of my insomnia — an expert explains why this one activity made it harder to fall asleep

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On the left, a tired woman sits rubbing her eyes while holding a cup of coffee. On the right, a woman lies on her back in bed with a sleep mask on, sleeping well.

‘Your sleep banking account is in the red’ — an expert explains why I’m tired all the time, despite getting plenty of sleep at the weekend

By Ruth Jones published

Are you catching up on sleep or are you stealing sleep from the week ahead? An experts explains why you're feeling tired and what to do about it.

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On the left, an overhead shot of a person using a laptop on a bed, sitting next to a cup of coffee. On the right, a woman covers her face with her hands as she lies in bed, unable to sleep

5 things I would never do after midday as a sleep writer — avoiding these stops my 3 a.m. wake-ups and helps me fall asleep fast

By Ruth Jones published

I've spoken to the sleep experts and these are the daytime habits that were keeping me awake — plus the sleep-friendly routine I've switched to.

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An older woman lies in bed with her head in her hands, struggling to sleep. At the front of the image is an out of focus alarm clock

Experts explain why over 65s need this amount of sleep — and how to get it

By Sarah Finley published

From memory consolidation to warding off dementia, this is how sleep can protect your mind and body as you age — and how to get enough of it at 65+

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A split screen showing an image of a young brunette woman walking in the daylight with her morning coffee, and another image of a woman with dark hair sleeping peacefully at night.

Experts explain why my simple morning habit is perfect for helping you sleep through the night — and may even improve life expectancy as a result

By Frances Daniels published

Getting enough sleep can add years to your life, so here's my quick morning hack to stop those 3 a.m. wake ups — and it's recommended by experts.

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This image shows a hand holding an iPhone showing the Tom's Guide best mattress page in grayscale. In the background is a bed and pillows

Forget blue light blocking for better sleep — this is the hidden iPhone feature to use instead

By Ruth Jones published

This hidden gem iPhone feature turns my phone from a carnival of excitement to an absolute snoozefest. Here's how to do it.

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