How to sleep well at any age – from babies (and their parents) to dog-tired midlifers
A good night’s sleep is vital for our health, but our needs change throughout our lives. Experts reveal how to maximise the benefits for everyone
How ‘circadian hacking’ can help with far more than sleep
Manipulating your body clock can improve health and productivity, writes Sally Howard
The sleep switch: the hormone supplement sending Australian children to sleep
Experts have seen an increase in the number of children using melatonin. What do we know about the ‘hormone of darkness’?
Can napping like a Navy Seal (for eight minutes) give you superpowers?
Seal turned author Jocko Willink swears by this sleep hack – and the key is to nod off with your legs up
A question to keep parents up at night: whether to allow their children into their bed
Christina Ricci’s comment that she frequently shares a bed with her eight-year-old son has led to a debate about co-sleeping: should kids be kept firmly in their own rooms, and can you stop them climbing under your duvet even if you don’t want them to?
People on TikTok keep boasting about what they do from 5am to 9am. I just lie in bed, if the dog will let me
I watch people preparing food, working out and doing laundry. But what if I don’t want to ‘maximise my potential’, asks Emma Beddington
I’ve tried everything and finally found the perfect cure for insomnia
I was wide awake again at 4am unsure what to do – then I had a brainwave
Want to get a good night’s sleep? First of all, stop trying
Seven expert and unexpected tips for people who have already tried everything. By Camilla Stoddart
Bad dreams in middle age could be sign of dementia risk, study suggests
Research finds people who had them at least once a week were four times more likely to experience cognitive decline
Night owls may be more prone to heart disease and diabetes, study finds
Research shows early birds more sensitive to insulin levels and burn more fat at rest and during exercise