by Men's Health | Nov 7, 2025 | Health
Research shows that taking a warm bath or shower 1–2 hours before bed can improve sleep quality, shorten the time it takes to fall asleep, and even make you more alert the next day. This works because of something called water-based passive body heating. When your...
by Men's Health | May 21, 2025 | Health
You’ve been lectured since school days about the importance of getting seven-to-nine hours of sleep a night. Odds are, though, you’re not hitting that goal as often as you should be. You’re not alone, either. A growing number of South Africans are...
by Men's Health | Jul 18, 2024 | Health
Olympic Games Paris 2024 is set to witness 10,500 athletes from across the globe compete in 16 days of world-class events spanning 32 sports. These athletes, whose rigorous training regimes started four years ago, know that getting enough sleep is crucial, especially...
by Kieran Legg | Apr 4, 2023 | Health
A lack of good sleep over long weekends (like Easter) can tank your mental health. We spoke to Rob Henst, a sleep scientist and chronobiologist at Advanced Health Intelligence, to find out how you can maximise your free hours to truly regenerate. A few simple steps...
by Mens Health | Jun 27, 2012 | Life
Not getting enough shut-eye can place a strain on your belt as well as on your frayed nerves. Here’s how to get some quality nap-time 21.00 CEREAL SLEEPER Two hours before bed (two hours after dinner) chow down, Three Bears-style. “Carb-rich foods like porridge speed...