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A man sits on the edge of the bed holding his neck and back

Yes, you need to switch up your mattress and pillows as you get older — here’s why

By Jo Plumridge published

Our bodies and sleep needs change as we advance in age. Here, we explain why do you need to change your mattress and pillows as you get older.

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A man sits on the edge of his bed, with a hand held to his hip and neck.

5 signs your mattress is too firm, plus how to make it softer

By Nicola Appleton published

A mattress that is too firm can cause hip, shoulder and neck pain, plus tingling in the hands and feet. Here’s how to make your firm mattress softer.

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The Simba Escape Mattress in a neutral, well-lit bedroom

Simba Sleep launches new eco friendly mattress range — buy now for just £999

By Frances Daniels published

Simba Sleep has launched a new, eco-friendly mattress range, which use 100% recyclable premium materials for an all-natural sleep.

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A woman with dark hair sleeps on a memory foam mattress dressed with white pillows and sheets

Are soft mattresses supportive or are they bad news for your back?

By Nicola Appleton published

A mattress can be both soft and supportive, provided that it contains enough supportive layers.

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A man sits up in bed holding his painful back because he's sleeping on the wrong type of mattress for his back pain

This is the worst type of mattress to buy if you have back pain

By Nicola Appleton published

There are so many myths around mattress for back pain – here's what to avoid and what to buy instead.

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A person unzips the cover of a mattress to check for fiberglass

If fiberglass is dangerous, why is it used in some mattresses? We asked two experts

By Frances Daniels published

Fiberglass is a controversial topic in the mattress world, so we asked two bed specialists why it's still in use. Here's what they said...

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A man with dark hair and a woman with red hair go mattress shopping together

I’m a mattress expert — the biggest mistake people make when choosing a mattress

By Claire Davies published

I test mattresses for a living and this is the one thing I recommend avoiding when buying a new mattress – and the 5 things I do recommend.

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Image shows the Birch Luxe Natural mattress being unboxed and placed on a bedframe

How to set up a mattress in a box: 5 dos and don'ts for getting your new bed ready

By Frances Daniels published

Buying a mattress in a box ahead of Presidents' Day? Read our expert tips on how to set it up ready for sleep.

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A mattress with white crumpled sheets is shown in a bright, whiute bedroom - but are there dust mites lurking somewhere too?

7 signs that you have dust mites in your mattress — and why that's bad for your sleep

By Nicola Appleton published

You can’t see dust mites, but these are the seven tell-tale signs they're lurking in your mattress. Plus, we reveal how to get ride of dust mites quickly.

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A couple change the sheets on their mattress together

This is what happens to your mattress if you don’t change your sheets often

By Frances Daniels published

From dust mites to stains, here's the dirt on why you should change your bed weekly, especially if you have a cold.

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