Hello, dear readers, and welcome back to our monthly letters column. You have been keeping our inboxes full, so we’ ll dive right in. --A column that explored the potential benefits of a weighted ...

As per Dr Suzanne Dawson who led the team, weighted blankets were found to be a “tangible non-drug intervention” in promoting ...

Hello, dear readers, and welcome back to our monthly letters column. You have been keeping our inboxes full, so we’ll dive right in.

Speak to your child's doctor to see whether a weighted blanket is appropriate for them. There may be other things you can do to help your child sleep. Weighted blankets aren't a magic cure-all ...

Weighted blankets can help to improve sleep in adults with insomnia and other mental health conditions including anxiety and depression, but results are mixed for children, a new review has found.

“I know that the recommended weight is 10% of your body weight, but I wonder if it is OK to do more?” she asked. “I currently use two weighted blankets, and lately they don’t feel heavy ...

Curling up under a weighted blanket is promoted as a way to reduce insomnia and improve sleep quality. A new review now adds some scientific credibility to the use of heavy comforters and quilts as ...

People: This is a study based on research using people. Weighted blankets can help to improve sleep in adults with insomnia and other mental health conditions including anxiety and depression, but ...

Like most weighted blankets you do need a bit of elbow grease to shake ... While there are anecdotal reports that weighted blankets help with sleep, this is not supported by existing research ...

For blankets that do not have this ... has the additional benefit of warmth and weight to help encourage a good night’s sleep. As the weighted blanket that proved most effective at soothing ...