A sleep cycle is broken down into two main stages - NREM (non-rapid eye movement) sleep and REM (rapid eye movement sleep). This cycle is repeated about every 90 minutes with NREM sleep accounting for 75% of a night’s sleep....
Sleep problems are a major issue in the United States. One third of all Americans struggle with insomnia and 35-40% of the country has problems falling asleep as well as feeling sleepy during the day. Research has shown that people...
Sports science and medicine is arguably at its peak. Almost every aspect of athletic training has a coach, doctor, or manager to optimize it. So what is the next frontier? It's actually sleep. According to a recent article in Bleacher...
Are you an amazing sleeper? Do you fall asleep every night with no problem and sleep through til the morning? Do you wake up without the buzz of an alarm clock? Chances are, you're among the majority of people that...
Brendan Brazier is the formulator and cofounder of Vega, bestselling author of the Thrive book series, creator and host of the Thrive Forward web series, and editor in chief of Thrive magazine. He’s also a former professional Ironman triathlete and...
