Julie Penfold

Julie Penfold

Health Writer

Julie writes about health, wellbeing and medical issues for a wide range of titles including Tom’s Guide, TechRadar, Be Healthy, Top Sante, Doctors.net.uk and many more. She is endlessly curious and loves writing about health as there’s always something new to find out more about. She’s also a member of the NUJ, Guild of Health Writers and Medical Journalists’ Association.

Latest articles by Julie Penfold

A woman sleeping on her side wearing an eye mask

How to get more REM sleep, according to a sleep specialist

By Julie Penfold published

We ask an expert why REM sleep is so important, what happens if we don't get enough of it and how to get more REM sleep.

Sleep
A woman sleeping on her side smiling

How quitting smoking benefits your sleep in one week, one month and one year

By Julie Penfold published

We ask an expert how quitting smoking can benefit our sleep and the changes you should expect to see in one week, one month and one year

Sleep

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