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Eight Sleep's Clinical Team advances the science behind sleep fitness, translating research and data into actionable insights that help members recover faster and perform at their best. Comprised of professionals with backgrounds in sleep science, research, and data analysis, the team conducts studies and collaborates across disciplines to bridge science and technology—powering Eight Sleep’s mission to fuel human potential through optimal sleep.


Contributed by Kendra Dombroski, M.S. This article is for educational purposes only and is not intended to provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional with questions about sleep apnea or any other medical condition. GLP-1 (glucagon-like peptide-1) medications have reshaped how we treat obesity and type 2 diabetes. But beyond […]
March 09, 2026
Contributed by Megan Holm, M.S. On March 8th at 2:00 a.m., most Americans will lose 1 hour of sleep overnight. While clocks in Hawai’i and most of Arizona stay put, the rest of the country springs forward. Unfortunately, the effects of daylight savings time (DST) go beyond a groggy Sunday morning. Your pre-DST Plan (March […]
March 03, 2026
Two-thirds of adults share their bed with a partner, yet few studies have measured how this impacts sleep and recovery (Ref). We analyzed over 238,000 nights of real-world sleep data in more than 4,000 adults who slept with and without their partner. We found that sleeping with a partner increases heart rate variability (HRV) by […]
February 10, 2026