Sleep
A restless partner or noisy neighbours? How to deal with sleep disruptions
A sleep disorder specialist shares tips to sleeping better, even when those around you are keeping you awake.
- by Lisa Strauss
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Gadgets
We tried the $2000 baby tech dividing parents
We road-test the controversial Snoo smart bassinet: how much tech is too much for your baby?
- by David Swan
Are there health benefits to delaying your morning coffee? It depends
Many people say drinking coffee first thing in the morning can interfere with our ability to feel awake and lead to an afternoon crash. But is it really true?
- by Alice Callahan
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Mental health
How we process emotions during sleep may change our mental health
New insights into REM sleep and our emotions may change the way we treat mental health.
- by Sarah Berry
This is exactly how long you should be sleeping, standing and moving each day
A new Australian study has worked out precisely how we should be spending each day for optimum health.
- by Lauren Ironmonger
Magnesium spray is said to be the secret to good sleep. But does it work?
Beyond anecdotal claims for its benefits, how effective is magnesium spray? How does ingesting magnesium differ from applying it topically?
- by Lauren Ironmonger
‘Bouncers thought I was drunk’: What it’s like to live with narcolepsy
Narcolepsy is known as a condition that causes someone to instantly fall asleep, but for sufferers, the impacts are much more varied, and dangerous.
- by Mary Ward
Trump dozed off in court. But is there any benefit to a micronap?
On Monday, the former president was reported to doze off several times in the courtroom ahead of his criminal trial. We talk to a sleep expert about daytime sleepiness.
- by Lauren Ironmonger
Tonight is the last night to help your kids adjust to the end of daylight saving
Find out how to ensure your little ones get the sleep they need without waking the household at dawn.
- by Nell Geraets
Night shifts prompt change to sleep hormone found in breast milk
Breastfeeding mothers working night shifts could produce milk with altered levels of melatonin, potentially affecting their child’s long-term health, new research suggests. Â
- by Wendy Tuohy
How TV doctor Michael Mosley fixed his insomnia
A new SBS show profiles a world-first study from Flinders University setting out to tackle Australia’s sleeplessness problem.
- by Lauren Ironmonger