Should you judge sleep by quantity or quality?
When it comes to getting a good night’s sleep, there are a lot of things we still don’t know. Yes, duration of sleep is important,...
Tag: sleep
Survival of the Fittest (or just the most rested)
We all know sleep is a vital part of human function, yet we don’t know what exactly happens when we sleep and what makes it...
Back pain triggers sleepless nights
In the depths of winter, the long dark nights can often seem never-ending. For many of us, January is the perfect to take advantage of...
Tell me a story: how to fall asleep
There is a paradox to sleep in that it comes when you are not trying; but unfortunately, too many people try and fail to get...
10 Things you didn’t know about sleep
We all need to sleep, and lack of sleep is linked to depression, behavioural disorders and some of our leading preventable diseases including obesity, heart...
Hacking the 24 hour body clock
Whatever hours you keep, and how many times you cross time zones, you can't change your physiology. You are always going to be a 24-hour...
Breathless sleep
Sleep apnoea is the most common sleep disorder in the UK, affecting around one million people. It happens when the patient stops breathing for an...
Say goodbye to snoring
Anyone can snore, but, according to the British Snoring and Sleep Apnoea Association (BSSAA), more than two-thirds of snorers are men. ‘Men are more likely...
Alcohol won’t shift insomnia
You might think that a tipple after a long shift is going to help you unwind and de-stress, but don’t think that alcohol is sleep...
