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Most people snore once in a while. But if your snoring is caused by sleep apnea, then it's a sign of a problem. Left untreated, sleep apnea can increase your risk of high blood pressure, heart atta...
February 9, 2021 • Brent Bauer, M.D., Mayo Clinic
Your gastrointestinal tract – your gut – has a direct link to your brain. Its health can affect your sleep, emotions, behavior, and physical capabilities, which is why it’s often referred to as “th...
March 12, 2023 • Laura Kunces, PhD, RD, CSSD
Although many of us are familiar with “jet lag” – the negative disruptions to sleep and wake cycles after traveling across time zones – a lesser known phenomenon called “social jet lag” can occur w...
June 25, 2023 • Joel Totoro, RD
Seven of ten adults experience sufficient daily stress to the point that it disrupts their nightly sleep–and athletes are no different. Have you had a big event–an early morning race, a big game, o...
June 13, 2022 • Joel Totoro, RD
If you were living in a cave or in deep space with no light-dark cycle, no clocks, and no social cues, then your body’s internal clock that creates your sleep-wake pattern would tend toward a 28-ho...
September 10, 2022 • Sheena Smith, MS, MA
Sleep affects everything from physical and mental performance to mood and weight control. But for something so key to your health and wellness, exactly how sleep works is still a mystery to many of...
January 31, 2018 • Thorne
Visuals are helpful, but what do the melatonin and cortisol graphs from your Sleep Test results really mean? Vice President of Medical Affairs Amanda Frick joins Chief Medical Advisor Robert Rountr...
July 5, 2023 • Thorne
What do you think of when you hear “lack of sleep?” The urge for a daytime nap and multiple trips to the coffeemaker to load up on caffeine? Reduced productivity, forgetfulness, and easily made mis...
September 4, 2023 • Brent Bauer, M.D., Mayo Clinic
The problem More than 40 percent of U.S. adults sleep less than the ideal amount, which makes sleep a hot topic among doctors and sports scientists. Seven in 10 U.S. adults experience so much daily...
November 3, 2023 • Joel Totoro, RD