No matter how tired we are by the end of the day, it can sometimes seem like an impossible task to get to sleep at night. Stress, anxiety, illness or pain are all factors that can prevent us from sleeping well. According to the NHS, one in three of us will experience difficulty sleeping at … Read more
The second most Googled health worry in the UK turns is insomnia with around 69,000 searches every month. It’s hardly shocking given the number of people grappling with sleepless nights – whether due to stress or other reasons – seems to keep growing. Edward Mather, lead nutritionist at Fuel Hub, has dived into the conditions … Read more
Obstructive Sleep Apnoea is a disorder where the airways narrow or become blocked while you’re asleep, meaning you stop breathing for short periods through the night. “Sudden drops in blood oxygen during sleep can increase blood pressure and strain the cardiovascular system,” says Dr Hana Patel, NHS doctor and resident sleep expert at Time4Sleep. “If … Read more
Experts have been praising an alternative to caffeine that “improves energy levels” without causing “energy and mood crashes” often associated with coffee and other caffeine alterantives. Lion’s Mane is rich in antioxidants, which can help protect your cells from damage caused by free radicals. It can also help reduce inflammation in the body, which is … Read more
March 15 is World Sleep Day, and experts are sharing ways to help you catch those zzz’s. Dr. Diana McMillan, a sleep researcher and sleep health educator, said 20 to 30 per cent of people aren’t sleeping long enough or well enough. She said this has a direct link to physical and mental health. Not … Read more
Spicy foods This includes things such as mustard and types of chilli peppers as this can cause an “increase in body temperature, heartburn and reflux at night, disturbing your sleep,” Kerry says. Fatty foods Remember the old wives’ tale of cheese giving you nightmares well it turns out it can cause sleep problems elsewhere. Kerry … Read more
Dr Michael Mosley has outlined a simple dietary change that could improve your sleep. Worryingly, around 71 percent of adults don’t get the recommended seven to nine hours of sleep each night. The health guru explained that good sleep can be measured with three things – how much you get, the quality of uninterrupted sleep … Read more
