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If you want to stay healthy, make time for catch-up sleep

Scheduling time for regular catch-up sleep could help improve your risk of diabetes and other longer-term health prospects, say US researchers

A sleep solutions ‘cheat sheet’

If you are having occasional trouble sleeping here’s some of our best quick and natural solutions to help you unwind, rebalance and get the rest you need.

Urban light pollution is disrupting our sleep

If your neighborhood is well-lit at night, you may not be sleeping as well as you should, according to a new study.

Lavender aromatherapy helps college students sleep

A combination of lavender essential oil and good sleep habits could help improve sleep quality by resetting the sleep-cycle, say researchers.

Junk foods disrupt deep restorative sleep

The finding that diet can influence sleep has big health implications, not just for insomnia but for diseases like diabetes and cardiovascular disease, say scientists.

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How you exercise could affect how well you sleep

Being physically active can help solve your sleep problems – but there’s a catch as some types of physical activity may leave you more prone to insomnia.

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Shiatsu massage aids sleep, reduces pain

Shiatsu massage may help those suffering from chronic pain to prepare for sleep and stay asleep for longer

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Hypnosis can aid deep, restorative sleep

Unlike drugs, hypnosis has no adverse effects and it can be used to induce a deep and healing sleep in those who are susceptible, say scientists

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Boosting omega-3s could help kids sleep

Oxford researchers say there’s a link between low blood levels of omega-3 DHA and sleep disruption in children

Ditch that late afternoon coffee to aid restful sleep

Even if you drink it in the early afternoon, coffee could end up disrupting sleep by as much as an hour, without you even being aware of it.

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