Could your phone be the key to a good night’s rest?

Could your phone be the key to a good night’s rest?

While not meant to replace medical guidance,current smartphones come with tools intended to gently ease you into slumberland by putting you in the right frame of mind.

  • byJ.D. Biersdorfer

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When my wife and I stopped sleeping together,I made a surprising discovery
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When my wife and I stopped sleeping together,I made a surprising discovery

After 55 years of marriage,this is a revelation.

  • byJohn Baker
The pros and cons of watching TV in bed

The pros and cons of watching TV in bed

Are you lying in bed watching the Olympics?

  • byLisa Strauss
Why the beds in Paris could cost athletes their Olympic dream

Why the beds in Paris could cost athletes their Olympic dream

The effect of poor quality sleep can be the difference between an athlete achieving Olympic glory or going home tired,medalless,and with a sore back.

  • bySarah Berry
A restless partner or noisy neighbours? How to deal with sleep disruptions

A restless partner or noisy neighbours? How to deal with sleep disruptions

A sleep disorder specialist shares tips to sleeping better,even when those around you are keeping you awake.

  • byLisa Strauss
We tried the $2000 baby tech dividing parents
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We tried the $2000 baby tech dividing parents

We road-test the controversial Snoo smart bassinet:how much tech is too much for your baby?

  • byDavid Swan
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Are there health benefits to delaying your morning coffee? It depends

Are there health benefits to delaying your morning coffee? It depends

Many people say drinking coffee first thing in the morning can interfere with our ability to feel awake and lead to an afternoon crash. But is it really true?

  • byAlice Callahan
How we process emotions during sleep may change our mental health
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How we process emotions during sleep may change our mental health

New insights into REM sleep and our emotions may change the way we treat mental health.

  • bySarah Berry
This is exactly how long you should be sleeping,standing and moving each day

This is exactly how long you should be sleeping,standing and moving each day

A new Australian study has worked out precisely how we should be spending each day for optimum health.

  • byLauren Ironmonger
Magnesium spray is said to be the secret to good sleep. But does it work?

Magnesium spray is said to be the secret to good sleep. But does it work?

Beyond anecdotal claims for its benefits,how effective is magnesium spray? How does ingesting magnesium differ from applying it topically?

  • byLauren Ironmonger
‘Bouncers thought I was drunk’:What it’s like to live with narcolepsy

‘Bouncers thought I was drunk’:What it’s like to live with narcolepsy

Narcolepsy is known as a condition that causes someone to instantly fall asleep,but for sufferers,the impacts are much more varied,and dangerous.

  • byMary Ward