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What's actually worth buying for sleep

Most of the sleep aisle is hope in a box. Here's the short list that isn't, from a nonprofit, with the free fix first and every product's downside.

Start with your sleep type

The Wired Sleeper: mind won't switch offThe Night-Waker: awake at 3amThe Off-Clock Sleeper: body clock running lateThe Unrefreshed Sleeper: enough hours, still tired

Don't know your type? Take the free 2-minute quiz.

Or start with the room

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