THE SANE VIEW
If a good night’s sleep is just a dream for you, welcome to the growing ranks of the blearyeyed club. According to one survey, more than 60 per cent of Britons are unhappy with the amount of shuteye they’re getting.
The latest research has linked sleep deprivation to everything from obesity to cancer, while Rand Corporation, the global think-tank, estimates lack of sleep among UK workers is costing the economy £40 billion a year. But is there any truth in the idea that (as well as getting to bed earlier) we can solve the problem by eating certain foods before we hit the sack?