By Stephanie Booth, Mar 2026 “Untreated OSA is strongly linked to increased cardiovascular risk, hypertension, and cognitive impairment,” says Alex Dimitriu, MD, a sleep medicine doctor and psychiatrist in Menlo Park, California. “Put more simply, poor sleep is terrible for your brain and your body, as well as your moods.” When your doctor diagnoses you with […]
By Mandy French, Mar 13, 2026 “We resonate with people, and when someone creates problems, ideally, we would leave such a situation,” said Alex Dimitriu, MD, double board certified in psychiatry and sleep medicine and founder of Menlo Park Psychiatry & Sleep Medicine, who was not involved in the study. “Dealing with a hassler definitely takes […]
By Kinsley Searles, Mar 12, 2026 Subjectively, the Reviews team loves sunrise alarm clocks for their soothing warm light, and our testers have reported feeling refreshed while using them, so we’re glad to see that our experience is backed by the experts. Dimitriu said that morning light at 300 lux — a standard level of […]
By Julia Ries Wexler, Mar 12, 2026 The number on your thermostat might be important for more than just your comfort. A recent study in the journal BMC Medicine linked hot nights to a string of negative health issues, including altered stress responses and changes in heart rates. “While a cool bedroom was always considered a […]
By Korin Miller, Mar 11, 2026 Deep sleep is stage 3 non-REM, which is the deepest phase of non-REM sleep, while light sleep is the initial non-REM phases of sleep, or stages 1 and 2. “Deep sleep—or slow wave sleep—is also essential, and happens more in the first half of the night,” says Alex Dimitriu, […]
By Becky George, Mar 11, 2026 “Bedtime stacking is when people make a ‘command center,’ in bed — where they get to bed earlier, but still have everything they might need to finish up for the rest of the day before sleep,” explains Alex Dimitriu, MD, and double board-certified in Sleep Medicine and Psychiatry. Click HERE […]
Is Your OSA Treatment Working?
By Stephanie Booth, Mar 2026 “Untreated OSA is strongly linked to increased cardiovascular risk, hypertension, and cognitive impairment,” says Alex Dimitriu, MD, a sleep medicine doctor and psychiatrist in Menlo Park, California. “Put more simply, poor sleep is terrible for your brain and your body, as well as your moods.” When your doctor diagnoses you with […]
Why That ‘Drama Queen’ in Your Life Could Make You Age Faster
By Mandy French, Mar 13, 2026 “We resonate with people, and when someone creates problems, ideally, we would leave such a situation,” said Alex Dimitriu, MD, double board certified in psychiatry and sleep medicine and founder of Menlo Park Psychiatry & Sleep Medicine, who was not involved in the study. “Dealing with a hassler definitely takes […]
5 trendy sleep products experts say to skip — and what to try instead
By Kinsley Searles, Mar 12, 2026 Subjectively, the Reviews team loves sunrise alarm clocks for their soothing warm light, and our testers have reported feeling refreshed while using them, so we’re glad to see that our experience is backed by the experts. Dimitriu said that morning light at 300 lux — a standard level of […]
Should You Lower Your Bedroom Temperature for Better Heart Health?
By Julia Ries Wexler, Mar 12, 2026 The number on your thermostat might be important for more than just your comfort. A recent study in the journal BMC Medicine linked hot nights to a string of negative health issues, including altered stress responses and changes in heart rates. “While a cool bedroom was always considered a […]
Sleep Doctors Say This Is How Much REM Sleep You Should Be Getting Each Night
By Korin Miller, Mar 11, 2026 Deep sleep is stage 3 non-REM, which is the deepest phase of non-REM sleep, while light sleep is the initial non-REM phases of sleep, or stages 1 and 2. “Deep sleep—or slow wave sleep—is also essential, and happens more in the first half of the night,” says Alex Dimitriu, […]
Doctors warn the Gen Z ‘bedtime stacking’ trend is an insomnia trap and one-way ticket to morning burnout — here’s what they recommend focusing on instead
By Becky George, Mar 11, 2026 “Bedtime stacking is when people make a ‘command center,’ in bed — where they get to bed earlier, but still have everything they might need to finish up for the rest of the day before sleep,” explains Alex Dimitriu, MD, and double board-certified in Sleep Medicine and Psychiatry. Click HERE […]