teenagers

Snoozing in Scandinavia: how to sleep like a Viking

Scandinavian and Nordic culture has gone global in recent years, but the land of the Vikings can teach us a thing or two about sleep as well.... You've been in... Read More...

How to turn your college dorm into a sleep sanctuary

Prioritising sleep may not be your first concern when starting college or university. But optimising your dorm room for the best sleep is vital to ensure a happ... Read More...

Explainer: why does the teenage brain need more sleep?

Throughout our lives we experience changes in sleep patterns and in the amount of sleep we need. While babies sleep between 16 and 18 hours per day, this is red... Read More...

Growing up: How to sleep like the adult you are….

Leaving home, graduating, getting a job. How can good sleep help in these life-changing moments? So you’ve graduated college, you’ve got a grown-up job, you ha... Read More...

Should we be sending kids to school at 5am?

Start School Later is a campaign to improve early school hours, in order to improve the health, safety and well-being of students. We talked to Phyllis Payne to... Read More...

This is how video games can screw up your sleep

Are you an avid gamer? Find it hard to switch off the Xbox or Playstation at the end of the night? Well it’s a common problem. Video games are one of the many r... Read More...

Fact or myth: Do teenagers really need more sleep?

As a parent of a teen and tween, it was quite disconcerting when their staying up late and sleeping late started to become the norm in our household. When I ... Read More...

How sleep can boost your grades this semester

Getting enough sleep is one back-to-school-resolution we’ve all broken before. With work and social life calling, and no parent to enforce curfew, it’s tough to... Read More...

female student sleeping in a university library

School day starts too early, teen health experts say

Research suggests teens benefit from later school start times because of biological changes in adolescence A body of research is emerging to lend support to so... Read More...

Kleine-Levin Syndrome (Sleeping Beauty Syndrome)

The notion of a deep, enchanted sleep has long been romanticized in tales and myths such as Sleeping Beauty and Rip Van Winkle. But for patients diagnosed with ... Read More...

Do snoring babies turn into troubled teens?

A long term study published in the Journal Pediatrics early this year warned that infants who exhibited snoring, open mouth breathing, could be at a higher risk... Read More...

Health

Bipolar disorder: How a change in season alters your sleep and moods

Can lack of sleep cause hair loss?

Hay fever and sleep: How to cope this allergy season

Science

Explainer: what is jet lag and how can you overcome it?

Marijuana: sleep aid or sleep stealer?

Explainer: why does the teenage brain need more sleep?

Sleep Tips

A 7-point checklist to fall asleep effortlessly

9 hacks to bid goodbye to snoring tonight

20 ways to stay energized during the day (without caffeine)

Bedroom

4 compelling reasons to replace your old mattress

How do you stop allergies from ruining your night’s sleep?

4 things you should never do if you need to clean your mattress

Tech & Gadgets

CES 2019: the best new sleep tech on show this year

Building a sleep reference solution: we talk to Dreem CEO Hugo Mercier

Democratising sleep medicine: a chat with Beddr CEO Mike Kisch

Blog

Nodding Off: Book review and interview with Professor Alice Gregory

10 sleep products that made over $1 million on Kickstarter (Part 1)

Which fragrances are best for sleep and relaxation?

Snoozing in Scandinavia: how to sleep like a Viking

How to turn your college dorm into a sleep sanctuary

Explainer: why does the teenage brain need more sleep?

Growing up: How to sleep like the adult you are….

Should we be sending kids to school at 5am?

This is how video games can screw up your sleep

Fact or myth: Do teenagers really need more sleep?

How sleep can boost your grades this semester

School day starts too early, teen health experts say

Kleine-Levin Syndrome (Sleeping Beauty Syndrome)

Do snoring babies turn into troubled teens?