Improving your sleep quality goes hand-in-hand with improving your wellbeing It’s no secret that sleep is an important part of staying healthy. It gives your body the rest it needs, but it’s also vital for your mental wellbeing too. Around one in four people experience a mental health problem every year, and as many as […]
Look beyond the basics of closing your eyes, emptying your mind and ensuring all the lights are out, what’s the real science behind what controls our sleep pattern. Well, here’s a starter for 10. For many people out there, the reasons why we can or can’t sleep are a constant mystery. If you often struggle […]
At 6ft 6 and 19st, finding a bed that is comfortable and supportive is no easy feat for a man the size of Matthew Symons. Yet the Harlequins lock forward found the perfect match in Mammoth, thanks to the Rugby Players Association website and recommendations from other professionals. Matthew Symons’ rugby career has been […]
Bath’s hard-hitting back rower Francois Louw talks to Mammoth about targeting the league play-offs, reading a good book before bed and spinal injuries. Francois Louw is a familiar face in the Aviva Premiership, having played for Bath Rugby since 2011. Originally from Cape Town, the Springbok back rower is renowned for being a fearsome tackler […]
Research has shown that a short nap could be the key to more productive waking hours, so what’s the best way to implement this into your daily routine? Unlike 85 per cent of mammalian species, humans only sleep once per day. Whether this is the way nature intended us to work, or if it’s simply […]