The best sleep positions for 9 illnesses from flu to stomach bugs – and the ones to avoid
BEING ill often leaves us so exhausted all we want to do is collapse into bed. But sleep can remain elusive once we’re horizontal, tossing and turning as we try to find a position to ease ...
Here’s what happens to your back and sleep if you snooze on the couch for more than two nights in a row
For many of us, lying on the couch and watching tv is an ideal way to relax at the end of a long day. But this does make it ...
3 things stomach sleepers with back pain should look for in a mattress
So it follows that if you're a stomach sleeper with back pain, your mattress should have a medium-firm to firm feel. When you lie flat on the mattress, your hips, stomach, and shoulders should all ...
I had a hair transplant a month ago – this is what it was like
In December 2024, Metro’s assistant opinion and first-person editor, James Besanvalle, underwent a hair transplant. Here, in ...
Harvard expert: My top three medically proven 'hacks' for better sleep
According to Dr Trisha Pasricha, an instructor of medicine at Harvard, the simple tricks can reduce pressure on the hips and ...
Expert suggests 30-second bedtime activity that will make you sleep better
Struggling to sleep? This simple method could make a world of difference to your physical and mental wellbeing.
What is an acupressure mat and can it help with back pain?
Anecdotally, people claim that the mats can reduce stress, improve sleep, deliver energy, soothe headaches, support circulation and beat back pain. Much like foam rollers and other self-myofascial ...
The best and worst sleep positions for back pain: ‘Requires some choreography’
If you struggle with back pain, you should sleep in a way that avoids putting extra pressure on your spine. If you can’t find that sweet spot, you’ll spend the night tossing and turning, and your body ...
Struggling to sleep? Your pillow might be the problem.
Most people realize that mattress quality can affect how well they sleep. Pillow quality doesn’t always get the same consideration, but it should. Research has found that the right pillow can ...