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How to sleep for longer
By Gavin Newsham last updated
REFERENCE Find out how to sleep for longer, and just how much sleep humans really need.

How to fall asleep
By Gavin Newsham last updated
Reference Learning how to fall asleep is crucial to how your body recovers each night. Here’s how to ensure you’re doing it right

What happens in your brain while you sleep?
By Joe Phelan last updated
Our brains don't get a break while we sleep. What happens to this major organ while we snooze?

What is sleep hygiene?
By Gavin Newsham last updated
REFERENCE What is sleep hygiene? It’s what everyone needs a little bit more of…

Does sleeping burn calories?
By Kirsty Welsh last updated
Reference Does sleeping burn calories? Our team of sleep experts and nutritionists provides the answers

Why do I feel sleepy after eating?
By Harry Bullmore last updated
That post-lunch slump is all too familiar, so we asked an expert: Why do I feel sleepy after eating?

Why do guys get sleepy after sex?
By Melinda Wenner last updated
Ever wondered why guys get sleepy after sex? Here’s what the science says…

Melatonin poisonings on the rise in US kids
By Nicoletta Lanese published
About 4,000 children were hospitalized after ingesting huge amounts of melatonin.
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