The best sunrise alarm clocks in the UK, tried and tested for gentler mornings

Our reviewer sheds some light on the best dawn simulation alarms, from Lumie and Philips to Dreamegg

Scarlett Johansson swears by magnesium. But can supplements really help with digestion, muscle pain, anxiety and sleep?

Experts cite inconsistent evidence for supplementing with the essential mineral – and warn taking magnesium without a deficiency has risks

A buckwheat pillow and a 10lb blanket: what you loved most in September

Plus: a dog-training hack, ice-cream makers and a really heavy blanket

The best earplugs in the US, for concerts, power tools or just sleeping better – tested

From inexpensive foam options to silicone models with customizable filters for concerts, we found the best earplugs for every ear and situation

Sleep payments: could they lead to better rest – and better health?

We all need a good night’s rest, but regular, sufficient sleep is hard for many of us to come by. Students in Pittsburgh have been offered a novel incentive

The best mattress toppers for a more comfortable night’s sleep, tested

Whether you’re looking for memory foam, wool, cooling or firm, we reveal the toppers we rate – and whether they can really rescue a bad mattress

Neither foam nor feathers – the perfect pillow for my neck and back is filled with buckwheat hulls

A small cotton tube stuffed with buckwheat hulls gave me firm, cool support that adapts to how I sleep

My wife swears by weighted blankets to sleep – and now I understand why

A 10-lb weighted blanket made a short night of sleep feel surprisingly restful – and I have found new uses for it too

Want to start lazymaxxing? Here are some low-effort ways to improve your life

CEOs may like to get up at the crack of dawn and go for a run, but I prefer optimising my life with lie-ins, trashy films, swearing and coffee, writes Arwa Mahdawi

The sleeping x eating secret: 15 ways to better rest, a healthier diet – and a happier life

We all know tiredness can lead to hunger, and vice versa. But there are so many other ways our habits in these areas are linked. Here are some easy tweaks to help us feel properly refreshed