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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

· 15 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

· 15 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

· 4 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

· 4 min read



SLEEP HEALTH

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.



Janet Ungless

May 10, 2022

· 3 min read



SLEEP HEALTH

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.



Janet Ungless

May 10, 2022

· 3 min read



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.)



Jenna Gress Smith, PhD

May 3, 2022

· 3 min read



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.)



Jenna Gress Smith, PhD

May 3, 2022

· 3 min read



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.



Janet Ungless

April 26, 2022

· 4 min read



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.



Janet Ungless

April 26, 2022

· 4 min read