In the 50s we used to sleep eight hours a night. Nowadays the average is six and a half. Why have we become less keen on a proper night’s keep? Does our modern lifestyle promote sleep deprivation, meaning we’ll stay awake as long as it takes to consume as much online as possible?

More than 50 million Americans have chronic sleep disorders, and many of them turn to sleep tracking to encourage better habits. But they're not always comfortable to sleep in. Beddit is offering a mattress monitor instead.

An estimated 50 and 70 million adults in the US alone have a sleep disorder. And with problems with sleep leading to more serious health issus, there's growing interest in sleep tracking apps and devices that help people get as restful a sleep as possible.