How to sleep better

STOP COUNTING SHEEP: Sleep 15 minutes longer with merino wool pyjamas

STOP COUNTING SHEEP: Sleep 15 minutes longer with merino wool pyjamas

What we are wearing at night can actually impact how long we sleep and how fast we fall asleep. Researchers from Australia have found that sleeping...

SLEEP RESEARCH—TAKING THE NEXT STEP TO A GREAT NIGHT’S SLEEP

Dagsmejan is excited to enter the next phase of the interdisciplinary sleep research project with our esteemed research partners EMPA and HSLU. By ...

Sleep deeper at the right degree (°C)

SLEEP BETTER BY MAINTAINING THE RIGHT TEMPERATURE FOR SLEEP Our sleep is closely linked to the circadian rhythm of our body’s core temperature. Wit...

Why sleep is the best exercise to get fit

Most of us have probably heard that doing sports can help to improve our sleep quality but did you know that sleep also will help you to get fit? G...

What makes for the best winter pyjamas?

Ever wondered what to look for in a winter pyjamas? You want to stay warm but you don’t want to overheat during the night. Often, we are cold as w...

SLEEP LONGER, LIVE LONGER

When we sleep our immune system performs preventive maintenance which is key to our health, wellbeing and longevity. The effects of significant sle...

EAT YOUR WAY TO A BETTER NIGHT’S SLEEP

THE RIGHT FOOD AND DRINKS CAN MAKE YOUR NIGHTS A DREAM What we eat and drink can have a big impact on our sleep quality. Most of us know that drink...

Don’t sweat it!

THE LOW-DOWN ON NIGHT SWEATS Ever woken up in the night to find yourself totally sweaty? Damp, clammy and your sleepwear and sheets soaked through?...

Race against the clock for sleep deprivation

WHAT NOBEL PRIZE-WINNERS CAN TELL US ABOUT SLEEP AND OUR HEALTH This has been a week to celebrate for Nobel prize-winners Jeffrey Hall, Michael Ro...

SLEEP IN, STAY THIN

CAN SLEEPING LONGER AT THE WEEKEND HELP YOU LOSE WEIGHT? Sleeping in at the weekend is scientifically proven to reduce the risk of weight gain; off...

STAY ON TOP BY STAYING IN BED

The more senior you are, the less sleep you are likely to get. Are you moving up the corporate ladder because you don’t need a lot of sleep? Are y...

TURN OFF YOUR PHONE & TUNE IN TO YOUR SLEEP

Guilty as charged, I admit that I used to keep my phone next to my bed and it turns out that I’m not the only one. Studies from the US show that 95...

SLEEPING PILOTS MAKE FOR A SAFE FLIGHT

If you are on a long haul flight you have better hope that your pilot had a good night's rest and the opportunity for a mid flight nap. Nasa resear...