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SLEEP HEALTH

How does Alcohol Impact Your Sleep?

Alcohol has a sedative effect that someone might mistake as relaxing or helpful with sleep, but from a physiological perspective that is not the case.



Jenna Gress Smith, PhD

September 29, 2022

· 4 min read



SLEEP HEALTH

How does Alcohol Impact Your Sleep?

Alcohol has a sedative effect that someone might mistake as relaxing or helpful with sleep, but from a physiological perspective that is not the case.



Jenna Gress Smith, PhD

September 29, 2022

· 4 min read



PHYSICAL PERFORMANCE

Ultimate Guide for Athletes: Sleep & Exercise, Training, and Recovery

More and more athletes at the top of their game are relying on a performance-enhancing — drug free — supplement: healthy, restful sleep.



The Crescent Team

September 3, 2022

· 13 min read



PHYSICAL PERFORMANCE

Ultimate Guide for Athletes: Sleep & Exercise, Training, and Recovery

More and more athletes at the top of their game are relying on a performance-enhancing — drug free — supplement: healthy, restful sleep.



The Crescent Team

September 3, 2022

· 13 min read



SLEEP HEALTH

The Stages of Sleep: What Happens During Each

Most people have heard of REM or NREM sleep. Fewer know how each stage of sleep contributes to well being, or how sleep stages work together. In this guide, you'll learn about the stages of sleep, and how they contribute to the recovery of your brain and body.



Azure Grant, PhD

September 2, 2022

· 7 min read



SLEEP HEALTH

The Stages of Sleep: What Happens During Each

Most people have heard of REM or NREM sleep. Fewer know how each stage of sleep contributes to well being, or how sleep stages work together. In this guide, you'll learn about the stages of sleep, and how they contribute to the recovery of your brain and body.



Azure Grant, PhD

September 2, 2022

· 7 min read



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.



The Crescent Team

August 1, 2022

· 16 min read



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.



The Crescent Team

August 1, 2022

· 16 min read



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?



Jenna Gress Smith, PhD

July 21, 2022

· 3 min read



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?



Jenna Gress Smith, PhD

July 21, 2022

· 3 min read



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.



The Crescent Team

July 2, 2022

· 3 min read



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.



The Crescent Team

July 2, 2022

· 3 min read



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.



The Crescent Team

June 23, 2022

· 4 min read



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.



The Crescent Team

June 23, 2022

· 4 min read



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?



Jenna Gress Smith, PhD

June 6, 2022

· 3 min read



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?



Jenna Gress Smith, PhD

June 6, 2022

· 3 min read



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...



The Crescent Team

May 20, 2022

· 2 min read



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...



The Crescent Team

May 20, 2022

· 2 min read



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.



Janet Ungless

May 17, 2022

· 5 min read



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.



Janet Ungless

May 17, 2022

· 5 min read