Marcus Webb
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.
Foods to Avoid Before Bed: What Sleep Hygiene Actually Asks of Your Dinner
At 10:47 p.m. on a Tuesday, I ate a bowl of tonkotsu ramen — the kind with a film of pork fat on top thick enough to hold a chopstick at a slight angle. I was hungry.
Sleep Apnea in Women: Why the Diagnosis Keeps Getting Missed at Midlife
A patient I'll call M. came to clinic last winter with a home sleep study printout in her handbag and a question her GP couldn't answer.