Sleep tech Guide to Sleep Trackers: Sleep Experts Review, Compare, and Test Top Brands We help you decipher how some of the top sleep trackers perform and identify the most useful information you’ll get from each device.
Sleep health What is sleep apnea, what are the symptoms, and how to take action Sleep apnea is a sleep disorder in which breathing repeatedly stops and starts. What are the symptoms and risks of sleep apnea? How do you treat and manage sleep apnea?
Exercise Recovery Formula We create the “demand to grow” in the gym. The body says, “Woah that was intense! I'd better adapt just in case...
Sleep tech Apple Watch OS9's New Sleep Staging: How Good Is It and What It Means for Your Sleep Apple announced the next major software update - watchOS 9 - for the Apple Watch, which includes the addition of sleep staging. So how good is the data? Here's what you need to know.
Spotlights Sleeping like Olympians: Dr. Amy Bender Wants to Awaken the Champion in You This sleep scientist and elite athlete has implemented sleep optimization strategies for Canadian Olympic and pro sports teams. She's now turning her attention to the rest of us.
Sleep health Sleep and Oral Health Brushing your teeth may be part of your nighttime routine, but are there more connections between sleep and oral health?
Protocol guides Protocol: Morning Sunlight Getting outside in the morning (even if it's cloudy) puts a halt to melatonin production, and boosts serotonin which gives you a boost for your day! Our internal clocks...
Cognitive performance What Is Non-Sleep Deep Rest? (And why does Google CEO Sundar Pichai use it to unwind?) NSDR helps slow down your thought-flow and brain wave frequency, allowing your brain and body to rest deeply. It can help with sleep, stress, anxiety ... and even learning.
Protocol guides Protocol: Relaxation Response Meditation A meditation that achieves a "Relaxation Response" is one that puts the body and nervous system at rest rather than in fight or flight. The Relaxation Response can actually be measured...
Protocol guides Protocol: Magnesium Supplementation Magnesium is part of more than 300 enzymatic reactions (some for energy production and some for sleep) which makes it pretty important to get enough!
Protocol guides Protocol: Consistent Sleep Window Practicing a consistent "in bed" window is one of the most important behaviors that create better quality sleep. You can calculate your ideal "in-bed" window by...
Physical performance Want to sleep better? Lift some weights. Results of a new study show that resistance exercise promotes better sleep among inactive adults, especially those who are poor sleepers.
Sleep health Why Your Wake Time Matters More Than Your Bedtime for Improving Sleep Sticking to a regular morning wake-up time is one of the best things you can do to improve your sleep tonight. (And the next night, too.)
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Protocol guides Protocol: Worry Time Exercise Reflecting for a moment, do you experience any negative thoughts aimed at your sleep? Or do you lay down to go to bed and feel as if your mind "turns on" ...
Biological rhythms Why the Best Time to Drink Coffee Is Not When You Wake Up It may sound like impossible advice but there's science behind postponing that first cup of joe.
Spotlights Scientist Dr. Marco Altini on Why You Should Care About HRV HRV4Training helps athletes of all levels—that includes Olympic medalists and you—better balance training and lifestyle stressors to improve performance.
Biological rhythms Rhythms: A New Feature to Help You Understand Your Daily Rhythms Crescent's new feature, Rhythms, helps you track and how you’ll feel all day long. It’s part self-awareness builder, part daily planner, and part coaching aid.
Biological rhythms The Most Relaxing Song in the World According to Neuroscience According to researchers, this song can reduce anxiety by 65% and help you fall asleep. So you might want to add it to your bedtime playlist.
Cognitive performance Can Dreams Help You Solve Problems? When thinking harder doesn't solve a problem, your dreaming mind may dig deep and find a good idea.