Marcus Webb
Sleep Apnea Symptoms: Why the Loudest Sign Is the One You Can't Hear
The most useful symptom of sleep apnea is not the sound you make at night. It's the person you become during the day. That runs against how the condition gets talked about.
The Best Hybrid Mattress for Hot Sleepers: I Slept on Four Through a July Heatwave
The standard advice for hot sleepers shopping mattresses is clean and repeatable: buy a hybrid, because coils move air and foam traps it, so a coil-support core will sleep cooler than an all-foam bed.…
How Much REM Sleep Do You Actually Need? A Night, Stage by Stage
Your sleep tracker probably told you a number last night: something like 20 to 25 percent REM. Maybe it flagged it as low and suggested you "prioritize recovery." That percentage is roughly right for…
The 70% Number: What Insomnia Treatment Actually Fixes
Here is a number you will run into if you spend an evening reading about insomnia treatment: about 70 percent.
The Supplement You Take for Sleep Apnea Was Never Tested for It
There is a bottle on a lot of nightstands. Melatonin, maybe, or a magnesium blend with a calming name and a label that says "supports healthy sleep." If you have sleep apnea — or you've just been…
The Quiet Problem With Treating Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Women
A woman in her late forties comes in tired. Not dramatic-tired — functional, foggy, the kind that gets filed under stress or perimenopause or "you have three kids." A sleep study gets ordered, mostly…
Sleep Apnea: What Actually Happens in Your Throat at 3 a.m.
The loudest thing about sleep apnea is the silence. A partner learns the rhythm: the snore that builds, crests, and then — nothing. Five seconds. Ten. Twenty.
Before You Try Natural Sleep Aids, Ask the Better Question
You have probably had this exact thought, lying awake at 2 a.m.: should I take something? Maybe melatonin.
Outdoor Activity and Sleep: Does the Light Matter More Than the Exercise?
A friend tells you she sleeps better on the days she runs outside. She probably does. The question is why — and it's not the question most people answer.