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There are few household staples you have as intimate a relationship with as your mattress. After all, you spend one-third of your life sleeping. Yet you often dont realize you need a new mattress until your back pain becomes chronic. Or one day, you catch an awesome nights sleep in a hotel or someones guest room.

The Better Sleep Council Canada says mattresses begin to show their age after eight years of nightly use.

Whats new?

Gel technology. A new layer in some models adds resiliency; some versions are similar to a shoe gel insert. Gel can serve as a shock absorber or have a cooling effect.

Adjustability. If you insist on using your laptop in bed, there are new versions of adjustable mattresses that are nothing like a clunky traditional hospital bed. A press of a button lifts your head or feet to an inclined position. Good for snorers or acid-reflux sufferers.

Better coil construction. Coils have been designed in stronger alloys such as titanium.

User tips

Pads. Always protect your mattress with a pad to keep it free of stains, rips and dampness. Special encasement pads protect against bed bugs.

Follow directions. Most mattresses today, including pillow-tops, are one-sided and require only rotating. If labelled no-flip, do not flip.

Shop smart

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Nodding approval for a new mattress