From the cardiologist to the baker: how busy people manage sleep
From Martha Kearney to Toyah Willcox: 10 people with unusual work patterns reveal their bedtime routines
Hard day’s night: causes of sleep deprivation
Restorative rest is not just about the quantity of sleep we get – the quality is important, too. Our lifestyles are not helping common disorders such as snoring and apnoea
A lifetime of sleep, from birth to menopause and beyond
Babies wake at any hour, teenagers refuse to get out of bed, older adults find a good night’s rest harder to achieve. Why do our sleep patterns shift with age?
Siesta no more? Why Spanish sleeping habits are under strain
Spaniards eat later and stay up longer than their European neighbours because of the siesta. But now that’s under threat
Clean, crisp bedding brings comfort like nothing else
Research shows fresh sheets improve sleep (and even our romantic lives)
The best thing you can do for your health: sleep well
‘A consistent seven to nine-hour sleep each night is the single most effective thing we can do to reset our brain and body health’
Bedtime routines: five ways to get a good night’s sleep
From avoiding screens to sidestepping that evening nightcap, here’s what you can do to improve your chances of an undisturbed night
How modern life gets in the way of sleep
Up to 30% of people in developed countries now suffer from chronic insomnia. How did we get so sick and tired?
Five benefits of being an early riser
Rise with the lark and you can expect a happier, more productive life, researchers suggest. And if you’re a woman you seem less likely to suffer from breast cancer
Early risers ‘less likely to develop mental health problems’
Research says ‘night owls’ may be at greater risk due to having to fight natural body clock