ADHD and Sleep: Why It’s Hard to Switch Off and What Helps (UK)

Sleep problems are very common with ADHD. Racing thoughts, a body clock that runs late, restless legs and the timing of stimulant medicine can all make it hard to fall asleep.

Does Magnesium Make You Sleepy? What to Expect and When to Take It (UK)

Magnesium isn’t a sedative, so it won’t knock you out like a sleeping pill. Some people feel calmer and find it easier to wind down in the evening, especially if their intake is low.

Vitamin B6: Benefits, Foods, How Much You Need and Too Much B6 (UK)

Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) is a water-soluble B vitamin that helps your body use and store energy from food and supports your nervous system.

Sleep and Weight Loss: How Poor Sleep Affects Your Weight (UK)

Yes, sleep and weight are closely linked. Short or poor sleep raises hunger hormones, boosts cravings for high-calorie food, gives you more late-night hours to snack and leaves you too tired to be active.

Lucid Dreaming: What It Is, How to Do It and Is It Safe? (UK)

Lucid dreaming is when you realise you’re dreaming while you’re still asleep, usually during REM (dream) sleep. About half of people have had at least one.

Best Time to Sleep and Wake Up: What the Science Says (UK)

The best time to sleep and wake up for most UK adults is asleep between 10pm and 11pm and up 7.5 or 9 hours later (5 or 6 sleep cycles), at the same times every day.

Tinnitus at Night: Why It’s Worse in Bed and How to Sleep With It (UK)

Tinnitus often seems louder at night because the room is quiet and there’s less to distract you, not usually because it has changed.

Black Seed Oil: Benefits for Hair, Skin and Health, Side Effects and How to Use It (UK)

Black seed oil comes from Nigella sativa seeds (black cumin or kalonji) and contains thymoquinone. Small trials suggest modest effects on blood pressure, cholesterol and blood sugar, and early studies look at skin and hair.

Sea Moss: Benefits, Iodine Risks and Does It Work? (UK)

Sea moss (Irish moss, Chondrus crispus) is a red seaweed sold as gel, powder and gummies. It contains iodine and some other minerals, but there’s little human evidence for the skin, weight loss or immunity claims.

Shilajit Benefits: What Trials Show, Side Effects and Heavy Metals (UK)

Shilajit is a mineral-rich resin that seeps from mountain rocks and is used in Ayurveda.

Berberine: Benefits, Weight Loss Claims, Side Effects and Berberine vs Metformin (UK)

Berberine is a yellow plant compound from barberry, goldenseal and Oregon grape, sold in the UK as a food supplement, usually in 500mg capsules.

Sleep Debt: What It Is, Can You Catch Up and How to Recover (UK)

Sleep debt is the gap between the sleep you need and the sleep you actually get, and it builds up night after night.