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In addition to hands-on expert reviews, GoodBed is also the largest consumer mattress review destination, with over half a million unbiased mattress owner ratings and reviews from real mattress owners. The ratings of these real customers are the reason iSleep has been...
Why Daylight Saving Time Affects Your Sleep
Learn how the shift to Daylight Saving Time disrupts the body’s internal clock and can lead to days of sleep disturbance.
Why am I so tired in February?
Late-winter tiredness isn’t usually caused by a lack of sleep; it’s caused by mistimed sleep — your biology drifting later than your schedule.
Sleep and Spine Health
Are you waking up with back pain? There is a strong relationship between sleep and spine health.
Fall asleep this autumn: How moving from summer to fall affects sleep
The change in weather means a change in sleep. Learn how to best fall asleep this autumn with our sleep tips for the new season.
Health Benefits of Sleep
While scientists are still unsure of exactly why we sleep, it is clear that there are many health benefits to sleep, both physical and mental.
Sleep cool in the heat
Learn about the link between body temperature and sleep, and how we can sleep cool in the heat this summer.
The relationship between alcohol and sleep
Many people believe that having a drink before bedtime will help them fall asleep more easily. But alcohol actually decreases sleep quality.
The importance of good sleep hygiene
Healthy sleep is important for our mental and physical health, and we can all benefit from better sleep. Learn how to improve your sleep hygiene.
An epidemic of sleep deprived teenagers
More than 87% of high school students in the U.S. get far less than the recommended 8 to 10 hours of sleep.
How to nap for your health
Let’s discuss how to nap, so we can use naps effectively while avoiding disruptions to our sleep schedules.
Sleeping with pets: yay or nay?
Learn about the benefits and risks of sleeping with pets, and how to get the best sleep with your furry friend.
How does blue light affect sleep?
Learn about the effect of blue light on sleep, and how we can sleep better.
Sleeping well during the holidays
We will enjoy the holidays more if we can protect our sleep time and may get more done if we aren’t tired.
The end of Daylight Saving Time and sleep
The end of daylight savings time can have a big impact on the quality of our sleep.
Sleep and weight loss-what is the link?
If we are trying to lose weight, the amount of sleep we get can be just as important as diet and exercise. Learn about the relationship between sleep and weight loss.
Sleep and illness: The health risks of poor sleep
Did you know that one of the greatest risks to our immune system can be a lack of healthy sleep?
Are our kids sleep deprived?
It is estimated that 25 to 50 percent of children aren’t getting enough sleep. This can lead to behavior problems, difficulty in school, and even delays in brain development.
How are Disease and Sleep Linked?
Poor sleep can be not only a symptom of various diseases but may also be one of the causes. Research has shown that there are several ways that sleep and disease may be linked. One reason is that our immune systems recharge during sleep. Lack of sleep lowers our...
Chiropractors and Their Patients Choose iSleep®
Thousands of doctors and patients sleep on and recommend iSleep® products for their patients and friends Even with spectacular improvements in healthcare during the past century, disease continues to persist. In many ways, the causes behind this fact are linked to...
Over Four Decades of Experience
We have been making sleep products for over forty years We have always been keenly interested in making our products provide the best sleep possible. Our products have improved as our knowledge of sleep increases. Working with Nebraska Wesleyan University and pioneers...
Osteoporosis: Sleep Duration and Bone Density
Several studies have explored the relationships between sleep duration and bone mineral density (BMD). One such study found women over 45 years of age with a short sleeping duration were more likely to have lower total and all-body regional BMD after adjusting for...
Sleep and Muscle Mass are Connected
Sleep well when on a diet or lose muscle mass. It has been shown that good sleepers and poor sleepers will lose about the same weight on a low-calorie diet. So, why sleep? Because the weight lost will be mostly muscle and not fat without adequate sleep. Dieters...
A Nap for Every Purpose
Duration and timing are important A nap is a nap is a nap. Ummm, No. A lot of research has gone into napping since sleep knowledge has advanced. There are now nap strategies for different purposes and here is a summary of some of them. Naps during the afternoon can...
The Scoop on “Night Owls” and Sleep
Night owls are not as motivated to exercise People who are “night owls” have a tendency to spend more minutes sitting and are less motivated to regularly exercise, according to a new study from researchers in the Behavioral Sleep Medicine Program at the Feinberg...
Quality sleep and Cancer Risk: Good Sleep Associated with Lower Cancer Rates
Two new studies link breathing problems with higher cancer rates and increased mortality. Due to be presented in San Francisco this week at an American Thoracic Society conference, the findings underscore a major position of iSleep® for many years: disrupted breathing...