Exhausting search for solutions to UK’s sharp rise in tiredness

Cost of living crisis, mental health issues and long Covid all thought to be factors, but we still know too little about fatigue

Every anxiety dream I’ve ever had – ranked!

From self-cannibalism to spilling tomato sauce down my wedding dress, my nightmares are trying to keep me real

Can a bath in epsom salt help me get more beauty sleep?

Take it from Jennifer Aniston – a splash of magnesium sulphate in a warm nightly bath can help you get some shuteye

Our obsession with sleep is doing more harm than good – and ignores the real problem

A dystopian-sounding new test threatens drivers with a ‘legal sleep limit’, but first we need to understand why a good night’s rest is impossible for some, says Barbara Speed, a Guardian Opinion deputy editor

You snooze, you lose: why long naps can be bad for your health

A new study has linked siestas of 30 minutes or more with increased BMI and blood pressure. But that doesn’t mean you should avoid a little lie down

Should I worry about how much sleep I’m getting?

Late nights, early starts, nightmares, anxiety, children … there are so many things that can cut into our shut-eye. When does that threaten our health – and what can we do about it?

The hell of somniphobia: ‘On a bad night I get zero to two hours’ sleep’

The fear of falling asleep can have many causes, from trauma to sleep apnea, and the effects are debilitating. But there are effective treatments

Regularly getting a good night’s sleep could cut asthma risk

Poor sleep patterns may increase genetic susceptibility and chance of developing condition, study shows

Our sleeping secrets caught on camera: nine beds and the people in them reveal everything – from farting to threesomes

Would you let your dog in your bed? Your children? Your partner? We set up cameras in nine bedrooms, taking a picture every 30 seconds for 12 hours, to tell the tale of a single night’s sleep

The healthspan revolution: how to live a long, strong and happy life

Dr Peter Attia is an expert on longevity and preventative medicine. He explains how sleep, weight training and other incremental changes can make us much more resilient