What's the best mattress?

What's the best mattress?
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answer:Getting the right one is important. Most people do NOT change their mattresses often enough. So do the research before you put down big bucks (and in my mind you get what you pay for_ The average person spends one-third of their life in bed, but we were surprised to find how little scientific research has been performed on mattresses. The UK-based Which? magazine has the most comprehensive test of 17 memory-foam mattresses. While this is an excellent review that tests for durability (simulating ten years of use), support and overall comfort, few of the tested mattresses are available in the United States. Consumer Reports has a large section on mattresses. For a June 2006 report, the magazine hired industry insiders who tore apart and analyzed 18 top-brand mattresses to reveal the differences of high- and low-priced models. In addition, Consumer Reports enlisted 59 staff members to try out different mattresses in a simulated mattress store. Four couples also tested mattresses at home by sleeping on them for a month. This massive article also includes interviews with mattress makers, visits to a variety of mattress stores, and a Consumer Reports online poll. Consumer Reports also tackles mattress myths and the anatomy of a mattress. http://www.consumersearch.com/www/house_and_home/mattress-reviews/ http://www.simplyrest.com/ http://www.healthylivinganswers.com/sleep-disorders/comparison-of-mattresses.html http://learn-from.citydiscountmattress.com/HowToCompareMattresses.html
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