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A young woman is fast asleep in bed. In the top left foreground, a circular frame shows a clock about to strike midnight.
Is the sleep you get before midnight better than the sleep you get after? Two doctors respond

By Frances Daniels Published

Ever heard that saying, ‘Every hour of sleep before midnight is worth double what you get after?’ I asked two medical doctors to set the record straight

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Keep waking up at 3 a.m.? Stop making these 4 bedtime routine mistakes, say doctors

By Jenny Haward Published

If you keep waking up at night, you may be making one of these bedtime routine mistakes, say doctors. Ditch these 4 nightly habits to stay asleep all night.

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A woman wakes up at 3 a.m. with insomnia. In the top left foreground, there is a desk with various electronics charging.
I kept waking up 2 hours before my alarm because of this common bedroom mistake — here's how I fixed it instantly

By Frances Daniels Published

I kept waking up hours before my alarm, until a new study highlighted the hidden culprit that was stopping me from sleeping. Here's the $5 item that helps me stay asleep longer.

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Waking up at 3 a.m.? A doctor reveals the 4 nighttime habits secretly ruining your sleep

By Jenny Haward Last updated

Dr. Shelby Harris explains how these 4 nighttime habits can lead to waking up during the night, and what to do instead.

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The image shows a woman lying awake in bed in the dark, her face glows blue from the phone in her hand. Inset to the right, a woman lying in bed checks the time - it's 3 a.m.
I asked a top sleep expert why I'm waking up at 3 a.m. again — he instantly spotted my new mistake and how to fix it

By Nicola Appleton Published

I thought I'd fixed my middle insomnia, but a change I made to my pre-bedtime routine has been causing a new wave of 3 a.m. wake-ups

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Study says chatbots are misdiagnosing sleep apnea, so a doctor is sharing 4 symptoms you should never ignore

By Ruth Jones Published

Up to 80% of obstructive sleep apnea cases are thought to remain undiagnosed — Dr. Carleara Weiss explains how AI chatbots can contribute to the problem.

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I kept waking up sweaty because of a classic bedding mistake — here’s what fixed it

By Frances Daniels Published

I didn't realize that my bedding was to blame for my 3 a.m. wake ups until I banned this heat-trapping fabric from my bedroom.

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Insomnia expert reveals 5 common fall sleep problems — plus the products to fix them

By Jenny Haward Published

Sleep expert Dr. Lindsay Browning shares 5 common sleep problems that can occur from fall as weather gets cooler and days get shorter — plus the top products to fix them

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A split screen of an anxious woman with insomnia staring at the clock and a woman waking up with a smile because she's well rested.
I asked an insomnia doctor how to stop waking up at night — here's the easy 3-step routine he uses to sleep through

By Ruth Jones Published

Neurologist and author Dr. Pedram Navab reveals the simple routine he uses to calm stress and skip 3 a.m. wake-ups

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A woman wakes up tired and yawning as she fell asleep in front of the TV. In the top left foreground, a circular frame shows a TV remote.
Falling asleep with the TV on? 400 Tom's Guide readers do it too, but here's why doctors urge you to stop

By Frances Daniels Published

From background noise to comfort shows, real readers share why they can't fall asleep without the TV — as experts reveal what it's really doing to your health.

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