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

Woman sleeping on her side

How long does it take you to fall asleep? Expert explains 'sleep latency' and what it says about your health

By Julie Penfold published

We ask a sleep expert why sleep latency is so important, what impacts it and what it says about your health

Sleep
Bare feet poking out of the covers at the end of a bed

Twitching in your sleep? Expert shares 5 most common causes of hypnic jerks

By Julie Penfold published

We spoke to an expert to find out why we twitch in our sleep and what hypnic jerks really are

Sleep
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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