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Live feed 24 entriesUpdated 2 Nov 2026Sleep / Recovery / Training

Sleep, training and recovery.

Plain-English guides to sleep, HRV, heart rate and training, with the sources listed at the end of each one.

Tagged: Sleep
A sparkling water with lime held among pints of beer on a pub table
Nº 001 HRV 8 min read

Dry January benefits for sleep and HRV: what a month off does

What the Dry January research really found about sleep, what an alcohol-free month may show on a wearable, how to run it as a simple experiment, and who should not stop drinking...

2 Nov 2026
A woman sleeping on her side with a pillow between her knees
Nº 002 Sleep 12 min read

The Best Sleeping Position for Snoring, Back Pain and Reflux

Which sleeping position suits snoring, back and neck pain, acid reflux and pregnancy, what the research really shows, how to train yourself to sleep on your side, and when to se...

28 Oct 2026
A new dad asleep upright on the sofa at dawn with his newborn asleep on his chest
Nº 003 Gift guide 11 min read

Gifts for new dads running on no sleep: useful ideas by budget

Practical gifts for new dads built around the NHS tips for coping with tiredness after a baby, sorted by budget, with honest notes on sleep trackers.

25 Oct 2026
A person in deep sleep under a heavy duvet in a dark bedroom before dawn
Nº 004 Sleep 11 min read

How much deep sleep do you need? Normal amounts by age and sex

How much deep sleep is normal in minutes and as a share of the night, how it changes with age and sex, why your tracker and a sleep lab disagree, and when to see a doctor.

21 Oct 2026
Bedside table with tissues, a hot lemon drink and water beside pillows propped high
Nº 005 Breathing 12 min read

How to Sleep With a Blocked Nose: Positions, Remedies and Safety

Why a blocked nose gets worse when you lie down, a bedtime plan that puts the safest steps first, what the evidence says about each remedy, the rules for children, and when to s...

20 Oct 2026
A woman awake holding a pillow over her ear while her partner snores beside her
Nº 006 Breathing 14 min read

How to Stop Snoring: Causes, Safe Fixes and When to See a Doctor

Why people snore, a quick self-check to find where your snoring comes from, the fixes in a safe order from side sleeping to dentist-fitted mouthpieces, and the sleep apnoea sign...

16 Oct 2026
A person slumped over the kitchen table mid-afternoon beside a cold coffee
Nº 007 Sleep 11 min read

Why Am I Always Tired? Causes, Checks and When to See a Doctor

The everyday sleep and lifestyle reasons you might be tired all the time, the medical causes a GP will look for, how to prepare for your appointment, and the signs that need urg...

16 Oct 2026
A bedside clock showing 3:07 while someone lies awake staring at the ceiling
Nº 008 Sleep 14 min read

Why Do I Wake Up at 3am? Causes, Fixes and When to Worry

Why so many people wake at 3am, 4am or 5am, the common causes and how to spot yours, what to do when you cannot get back to sleep, how to stop it over the next few weeks, and wh...

16 Oct 2026
A handwritten 14-night sleep log open on a bedside table under a reading lamp
Nº 009 Sleep 12 min read

How to use sleep tracker data: the 14-night sleep experiment

A simple two-week method for turning sleep tracker numbers into answers: seven baseline nights, seven nights with one change, a log you can copy, the changes worth testing in or...

16 Oct 2026
PulseRing Pro on a paperback next to a sports watch and a phone on a bedside table
Nº 010 Smart rings 11 min read

Sleep trackers compared: rings, watches, apps and bed sensors

A plain guide to every type of sleep tracker, from rings and watches to apps and under-mattress sensors: what each measures, how accurate they are and which suits the way you sl...

16 Oct 2026
A roll of porous medical tape and loose nasal strips on a bathroom windowsill
Nº 011 Breathing 10 min read

Mouth tape vs nasal strips: what each does and which is safer

Nasal strips open the nose, mouth tape closes the mouth. A side-by-side comparison, which to try first, whether to combine them, and the warning signs that need a doctor.

16 Oct 2026
A man asleep on his back wearing a nasal strip across his nose
Nº 012 Breathing 9 min read

Do nasal strips work for sleep and snoring? The evidence explained

What nasal strips can and cannot do for snoring, what the studies found, the downsides, how to use them safely, and when snoring means a trip to your GP instead.

16 Oct 2026
A woman asleep with a small vertical strip of porous tape across her lips
Nº 013 Breathing 11 min read

Mouth taping for sleep: what the evidence says and who should avoid it

An honest look at mouth taping: what the small number of studies found, whether doctors and the NHS recommend it, who should never try it, and the sleep apnoea signs to check fi...

16 Oct 2026
A contoured sleep mask on a pillow as a strip of streetlight leaks through the curtains
Nº 014 Sleep 9 min read

Do sleep masks help you sleep? Light, melatonin and the evidence

How light at night holds back melatonin, what the research on eye masks found, the downsides, and how to pick a mask that blocks light without pressing on your eyes.

16 Oct 2026
A man asleep on his back with his mouth open, seen from above
Nº 015 Breathing 12 min read

How to Stop Mouth Breathing at Night: A Step-by-Step Guide

Why you breathe through your mouth at night, how to tell, and a step-by-step order that fixes the nose first and leaves mouth tape until last, with the signs that mean you shoul...

15 Oct 2026
A commuter dozing against the window of a daytime train
Nº 016 Sleep 10 min read

Epworth Sleepiness Scale: What Your Score Means and When to Act

What the Epworth Sleepiness Scale measures, the official score bands from 0 to 24, why it is not a diagnosis, the common causes of daytime sleepiness and when to see a GP or doc...

15 Oct 2026
A woman stretching on the edge of her bed after waking, phone in her lap
Nº 017 Smart rings 10 min read

What Is a Good Sleep Score? How Sleep Scores Work by Brand

What counts as a good sleep score on Oura, Fitbit, Garmin and Whoop, what goes into each score, why you cannot compare them across brands, and how to use yours.

15 Oct 2026
A half-finished glass of red wine on a bedside table late at night
Nº 018 HRV 11 min read

Alcohol and sleep: what a night out does to your recovery

A few drinks help you nod off, then cost you REM sleep, a calm heart rate and HRV. Here is what the research and wearable data show, and how to protect your sleep through the pa...

14 Oct 2026
A hand turning back the hands of a hallway clock on an autumn evening
Nº 019 Sleep 12 min read

Clocks changing and sleep: how to adjust when the clocks go back or forward

How the clock change affects your sleep in October and March, the UK dates for 2027 and 2028, and a night-by-night plan to reset your body clock for either change.

14 Oct 2026
A flat white on a desk in low afternoon sun with a clock showing four o'clock
Nº 020 Sleep 9 min read

Caffeine and sleep: how late is too late for your last coffee?

How long caffeine stays in your body, what the key studies found about coffee 6 hours before bed, and a simple table to work out your own cut-off time.

14 Oct 2026
A cool, dark, tidy bedroom with blackout curtains and the window open a crack
Nº 021 Sleep 11 min read

How to get more deep sleep: evidence-based habits that work

Nine habits for more deep sleep, ranked by the strength of the research, plus why your deep sleep might be low and which popular tips fall short.

6 Oct 2026
A camera on a tripod recording a bed through the night in a dark bedroom
Nº 022 Sleep 11 min read

Sleep stages explained: light, deep and REM sleep in plain English

What light, deep and REM sleep each do, how much of each a typical adult gets a night, and how a wearable's sleep stage estimate compares with a lab sleep study.

2 Oct 2026
A hand wearing both a sports watch and PulseRing Pro resting on a desk
Nº 023 Smart Rings 10 min read

Smart Ring vs Smartwatch for Sleep and Recovery: How to Choose

Rings and watches use the same light sensors, but they fit into your nights very differently. We compare accuracy, battery life, comfort and recovery tracking, and help you deci...

27 Sep 2026
PulseRing Pro on dark slate showing the sensors on its inner surface
Nº 024 Smart Rings 11 min read

What Is a Smart Ring and How Does It Work? A Plain-English Guide

A smart ring reads your pulse through your finger with tiny lights and turns it into heart rate, HRV, blood oxygen and sleep data. How it works, what the research says about acc...

27 Sep 2026

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