A lack of serotonin has been linked to anxiety and depression, and insomnia that can often come with them. You’re effectively just sedated, which means you’re not enjoying the benefits that genuine sleep can bring. We have had a superking bed for less than a year and as others have described, it sags at the edges and has a hump in the middle, turning it makes little difference, they will send a guy out who will say 'no fault found'. Hypnos mattresses have always been comfortable and hard wearing and although more expensive, last so much longer than others. We prefer a firmer sub base with a softer top, yet like to feel warm in winter yet cooler in summer.

Insomnia can play havoc with your physical and mental health, your work life and your relationships. Please contact your local retailer to ensure you select the right mattress and personalised styling options from our extensive range. Magnesium is a co-factor in the conversion of l-tryptophan into the neurotransmitter serotonin, which helps to release melatonin (required for sleep) and relax you. So Kalms Night, which contains the optimum daily dose of valerian root in one tablet, is an attractive alternative. This herbal sleeping tablet from UK company Nutrienne gets as close as possible, with its plant-based melatonin equivalent derived from Montmorency cherry.Performance Lab Sleep offers just three core ingredients, but each one works hard — they are: Montmorency tart cherries, magnesium and l-tryptophan. There is a sleep quality blend, which contains ingredients such as 5-HTP (derived from Griffonia Seed extract), tryptophan, and magnesium. The ingredients list is a bit more complicated than Performance Lab Sleep, split into three sections, each one with a slightly different aim.

The next blend is designed to support your sleep cycles, including ingredients such as Montmorency cherry, grape skin, and watermelon extract.Nytol One-A-Night is the closest you’ll get to a magic sleep bullet without having to go begging to your GP. Leptin is the hormone that tells your body when you are full so the more leptin you have the easier it will be to feel full after a meal.

Studies have shown that extended sleep can help athletes to perform better during training and in-game situations [1]. I can only manage a fitful night by sleeping as close to the edge of the mattress as possible (without falling out). A few of the big names do liquid formulas ( Nytol Herbal, for example), but we’ve plumped for this one because it’s designed to settle your tummy as well as relax you and support healthy circadian rhythms. Trusted since 1904, Hypnos uses only natural and sustainable materials traceable to their origins and is proud to be the world’s first carbon neutral bedmaker. My son compared the smell to sour milk, but to me it was more like eau de village chippy circa 1993–stale chip fat with a whiff of cigarette smoke.You may have heard of serotonin before, it is a molecule that is very important for memory, mood, and sleep. One of our recommendations, Neuro Night Complex from UK company Nu U Nutrition, contains a plant-based “natural melatonin” derived from cherries.