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Gravity Blanket, £149, gravityblankets.co.uk

CLAIM: This cotton covering contains weighted beads that make it heavier than a standard duvet. The idea, says the maker, is that this gives the user the sensation of being hugged — which can increase levels of the sleep hormones serotonin and melatonin to encourage sleep. Each blanket is weighted according to a person’s height and weight to provide the right amount of pressure.

EXPERT VERDICT: ‘Humans can only rest properly if they feel safe and secure, and weighted blankets can help achieve a feeling of reduced anxiety and therefore promote better sleep,’ says independent sleep expert Dr Neil Stanley.

‘Some people like heavy bedding and others feel comfortable under lighter duvets, so whether this works is really down to preference.

‘There is no physiological mechanism that I am aware of whereby the use of a weighted blanket can lead to an increase in serotonin or melatonin.’

GOOD HEALTH

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