From skin to nutrition, sleep to menopause, we are inundated with wellness advice. But what actually makes a difference?
DON’T get a sleep tracker for serious problems
They are fine if you are just curious about how your lifestyle affects you. “Lots of people are interested in measuring the effects of coffee late in the day, or the impact of alcohol on sleep,” says Alice Gregory, professor of psychology at Goldsmiths specialising in sleep. “And that’s all good.” But they are not helpful if sleep has become a real issue. In fact, they could make things worse.