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Sleep news
Sleep science, circadian rhythm and what genuinely improves your nights.
What this desk covers
The sleep desk covers how much sleep different ages need, what disrupts it, the body clock and shift work, naps, and the gadgets and apps that claim to help. It separates well-supported advice from the many myths around sleep.
Expect recurring coverage of consistent sleep timing, caffeine and alcohol, screens and light before bed, and the difference between sleep trackers' estimates and a real sleep study.
Fresh Sleep items are added as credible reporting appears. The background below applies whenever you read on this topic.
How to read sleep news
Whatever the headline, weigh it before you act on it. These are the checks this desk uses.
| Trust it more when it is… | Be wary when it is… |
|---|---|
| A large randomised trial or systematic review | A single small study or one person's anecdote |
| The effect size in real terms | A scary relative risk with no absolute numbers |
| Done in humans | Only mice or cells, but sold as human advice |
| Peer-reviewed in a named journal | A press release or an unsourced claim |
| Fits the wider body of evidence | A lone result that supposedly overturns everything |
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Source: Items link to their original outlets; background is our own summary. General information, not medical advice. · checked 2026-09-04
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