sleep tips

Struggling with sleep? Baked potatoes (specifically sweet potatoes) can help. Read on to see why experts say spuds are some of the best foods for sleep–and find out what the others are too. One potato, two potato, three potato, snore? While potatoes may sound like an unexpected nighttime snack, spuds could be a gamechanger if […]

If you’re one of the 70 million Americans that struggle with sleep issues, your hormones may be the last thing on your mind, but they should be. The connection between the hormone cortisol and sleep proves that it could be a powerful player in helping you get better zZzs. Waking up groggy, crashing mid-afternoon, and […]

Discover the best temperature for sleep that’s restorative, rejuvenating, and optimal for energy.  Sick of counting sheep as you toss and turn, only to rest your eyes for what feels like 15 minutes—and then be rudely awakened by the alarm? We’ve been there, felt that. While what you eat and drink, how you move your […]

You may not think of sleep as an active time in your day, but under the hood, your brain and body are hard at work repairing your muscles, processing emotions, consolidating memories, and strengthening your immune system. This work is done throughout the four stages of sleep, which make up one cycle of sleep. Get […]

You probably don’t need science to tell you if you’re a night owl or an early bird, but it turns out that your sleep personality, or chronotype, is actually more nuanced than just being a morning person or not. “A chronotype is your body’s natural disposition to be awake or asleep at certain times,” explains […]