Sleep

The sleep chronotype theory proposes that, at least in terms of productivity, night and morning people are equals who simply operate on different schedules. “The early bird gets the worm.” “Early to bed and early to rise makes a [human] healthy, wealthy and wise.” Those colloquial proverbs tell us that...

Statistics show that a third of people reading this do not get enough sleep. Not getting enough sleep makes you feel groggy and distracted, and it has long-term effects. Insufficient sleep increases your risk of conditions like: Diabetes Heart disease Depression Hormone imbalances Cancer There are hundreds of other conditions...

Have you ever noticed that you feel wide awake after a late-evening trip through the grocery store? Or, do you have a tendency to wake up between 3:00 and 5:00 a.m. if you’ve had too much to drink the night before? There’s an explanation for those, and other reasons your...

You might think of dreaming as a time when your mind wanders aimlessly, playing out all kinds of crazy scenarios. Are dreams just random hallucinations, or are they an integral part of your brain’s inner workings? Harvard psychologist Deirdre Barrett, Ph.D. has focused her career on the science of dreaming,...

When people feel chronically tired, they are usually under the impression that they need to go to bed earlier. It’s not always that simple, though. A great night’s sleep involves more than just your bedtime. What happens behind the scenes determines how you’ll feel in the morning. Sleep scientist Dr....

Back in 1998, researchers made an extraordinary discovery: shining blue light on the back of your knees could reset your internal clock. It brought up a fascinating possibility: that your skin can absorb light and send signals that change your brain. Science, the biggest research publication in the world, named...

Everything you need to bridge the gap between lying down and drifting off, in a single download. Just add a pillow. Download the sleep techniques you need to fall asleep faster, stay asleep through morning, and fully recharge to take on the day ahead. You’ll get: Easy-to-follow Bulletproof Sleep Roadmap to...

America has a sleep issue.Many Americans have trouble falling asleep or insomnia, and of those at least 8.4% are using sleep medications. One of the most common sleep hacks is sleeping pills, but they come with a laundry list of side effects. Even worse? They mask the underlying issue for...

Download the Bulletproof Sleep Bundle now (includes Bulletproof Sleep Roadmap, sleep log and your printable sleep checklist) via the sign-up form below! Raise your hand if any of these scenarios sounds familiar: You struggle to fall asleep, and once you do, you wake up multiple times a night. Or perhaps...

Wearable technology like the OURA Ring helps you pinpoint what’s going on in your body throughout the day, so you can tweak your inputs in response to your your measures. Knowing when to adjust things like mealtimes, exercise, environment, and bedtime is vital to biohacking. But with so many trackers...

Deep sleep is an essential part of high performance. Your whole body runs better after a good night’s sleep: you’re mentally quicker, your memory improves, you burn more fat, and your cells become better at making energy. And with 80 percent of people facing at least occasional insomnia, learning to hack...

You probably know the feeling — you manage to sleep 7 or 8 hours a night, yet you still wake up groggy and cranky. What gives? I’ve been saying for years that it’s not about the number of hours you clock in your bed each night — the standard 8-hour...

DISCLAIMER: The following article and video are for learning purposes only. Please consult your doctor first if you have any medical conditions such as sleep apnea Have you heard of mouth taping? Sealing your lips shut with tape while you sleep is the latest crazy-sounded health fad that comes with...

When it comes to music, it seems like there’s a playlist for every kind of mood — ‘90s hip hop if you’re feeling nostalgic, classical if you want to relax, dubstep if you want to get pumped for a workout. But if you want to maximize your performance, increase your...

You know the feeling — you stay up until the early hours working in front of your laptop, or you scroll through your Instagram feed on your phone before turning off the light, and then… you just can’t fall asleep. You know you’re tired — you were yawning just a...

You may have heard about the Gravity Blanket, a weighted blanket that scored nearly $5 million last year on crowdfunding site Kickstarter (they raised a whopping $150k on the first day). Originally designed for children with autism, weighted blankets have hit the mainstream in a big way. They promise to...