Evidence-based sleep science — made readable. Every article traces back to peer-reviewed research, written in plain English so you can actually use it.
The form matters as much as the brand. Here are our top picks — Canadian-made products first — with what to look for on the label and why it matters for sleep.
Melatonin is the most popular sleep aid in the world — but does it actually help? We break down what the science says, what it works for, what it doesn't, and why most people take way too much.
Seven doctors at Cedars-Sinai and UCLA reviewed hundreds of sleep studies. Here's what they found — including the treatment that beats sleeping pills, and why cannabis makes insomnia worse over time.
If you have high blood pressure, your sleep matters more than you think. Irregular sleep alone raises hypertension risk by up to 32%. And up to 80% of people with treatment-resistant hypertension have undiagnosed sleep apnoea.
Magnesium is one of the most talked-about sleep supplements. Studies show it can cut time to fall asleep by up to 17 minutes — but the results are inconsistent, the form you choose matters enormously, and it works best in people who are deficient.
AI can now detect sleep apnoea with up to 99% accuracy and stage your sleep as well as a trained specialist. 56% of all AI sleep research was published since 2020. Here's what it means for the average person.
Low thiamine is linked to sleeping too long — which is just as bad as sleeping too little. Here's how B1 affects your nervous system, who's most at risk of being low, and what the evidence says about supplementation.
CPAP is the gold-standard treatment for sleep apnoea. It works — but 50% of people stop using it within a year. Here is what the research shows about what it does for your sleep, blood pressure, and health, and how to stick with it.
Dark chocolate contains theobromine — a stimulant with a 6–10 hour half-life that's far more disruptive to sleep than caffeine. But it also has magnesium and tryptophan. Here's what the research says and when to eat it.
There's a clinical term for tracker anxiety: orthosomnia. A 2024 study found 3–14% of wearable users show signs of it — and those people have measurably worse sleep. Here's what the research shows.
Poor sleep worsens anxiety and depression. Anxiety and depression worsen sleep. 75% of people with depression have significant sleep problems. Here's what the neuroscience shows — and what to do about it.
Social jet lag affects 70% of adults every week. Sleeping in on weekends shifts your body clock — making Sunday nights feel like insomnia. Here's the science and the simple fix.
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