Do Weighted Blankets Work?

SLEEP IS SUPPOSED to be a natural thing, but if you wrestle with insomnia, you may be tempted to try gizmos that promise better sleep. 

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One that might sound a little weird but that has been known to work is a weighted blanket.

"They've become the sleep tool to have," says Alanna McGinn, founder and lead sleep expert at Good Night Sleep Site, which operates out of Toronto. "I'm a huge proponent of them because they can work so well." (McGinn and her "sleep consultants" are certified by the U.S.-based Family Sleep Institute.)