I joined the 5am club so you don’t have to
Waking up at 5am is popular among celebs like Mark Wahlberg, Michelle Obama and Jennifer Lopez. But for this writer, the trend had mixed results.
Sleep
How to get a good night’s sleep — and the real reasons you’re not
We know sleep is good for us, and now we can track every moment of it. But is our anxiety about a good night’s rest becoming counterproductive?
How a script for medicinal cannabis ended a 27-year health battle
Partner of Australian rugby league Immortal Andrew Johns, Kate Kendall, had a positive experience using cannabis prescribed by her doctor. But while the battle for medicinal use has been won, why is the quest for full legalisation running out of puff?
‘We got a sleep divorce and our marriage has never been better’
These couples are trading restless nights for dual primary bedrooms and ‘snore rooms’.
Awake at 2am? Here’s how to get back to dreamland
Whether it’s a digital detox or the perfect sleep environment, there are a number of ways to try and achieve a better sleep. We asked two experts to share tips they swear by.
Waking up to Australia’s sleep crisis
Medico and long-time insomniac Michael Mosley was offered a good night’s sleep as part of a groundbreaking Flinders University trial. His results have ramifications for us all.
Getting a good night’s rest lies in the basics
From rocking to noise therapy, swaddling to self-soothing, the back-to-basics approach to newborn sleep might hold the key to a better night’s rest at any age.
Dog tired? The six rules of healthy sleeping
As you get older, you’ll sleep for fewer hours, and those who are deprived of it may be prone to dementia. What do the experts recommend?
Smokers, apnoea a fatal mix
Smokers who suffer from sleep apnoea spend longer than non-smokers at ‘dangerously low’ oxygen levels during their sleep, increasing their risk of cardiovascular death.
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