Sleep News & Entertainment

We’ve decided to remix our logo as a reminder for our readers to continue practicing social distancing – avoiding gathering in crowds of people – to prevent the spread of the novel Chinese coronavirus pandemic. We’ve separated the “Sleep” and the “Line” and staggered our tagline: Better Sleep Starts Tonight.… Read More »Sleepline Unveils New Social Distancing Logo As a Reminder to Prevent the Spread of COVID-19

The coronavirus situation is so desperate in New York that doctors at the Northwell Health hospital system are making backup ventilators out of sleep apnea machines and are sharing the instructions online. Why is Northwell Health making ventilators out of Sleep Apnea machines? The health system – which has 23… Read More »New York Hospitals are Making Ventilators Out of Sleep Apnea Machines

The COVID-19 virus pandemic – which started when a person consumed a bat at a wet market in Wuhan, China – has been spreading around the globe and killing thousands upon thousands of people. The majority of people in the world are practicing social isolation in an attempt to flatten… Read More »Can Sleep Deprivation Increase Your Chances of Catching Coronavirus?

Oura – the company that makes the Oura Ring sleep tracking device – is sponsoring research at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) to determine whether the physiological data that the company collects from its users can predict whether they are showing symptoms of coronavirus. If you have an… Read More »Oura is Doing a COVID-19 Study and You Can Participate to Help Stop the Virus

Anyone who regularly listens to the Joe Rogan Experience knows that the comedian/cagefighting commentator is a huge fan of health and wellness topics. He is outspoken about his sleep apnea and is one of the few celebrities to admit that he sleeps a full eight hours per night. He is… Read More »Joe Rogan and Joey Diaz Talk About the Risks of Taking Ambien

MyPillow is joining the effort to win the battle against the COVID-19 pandemic by shifting 75% of their production to making protective gear for front line hospital workers. Mike Lindell, CEO of the Minnesota-based company, says that two-thirds of MyPillow’s production will be dedicated to manufacturing cotton masks for the… Read More »MyPillow Shifts 75% of Production to Make Face Masks for Hospital Workers

In a Medium post announcing a $28M Series B funding round, Oura CEO Harpreet Singh Rai revealed that the company has sold over 150,000 of its rings since launching in early 2018 and that their team has grown to over 100 people globally. Links to resources mentioned in this article… Read More »Oura CEO Reveals How Many Sleep-Tracking Rings They Have Sold

The increasing awareness of COVID-19 means that all of us are going to have to take extra precautions to help reduce the spread of this pandemic. Most medical experts, scientists, and other health professionals recommend that you self-quarantine – meaning isolate yourself in your house and never leave unless necessary… Read More »Is It Safe to Sleep in the Same Bed as Your Partner While Quarantined?

Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson both tested positive for COVID-19 while filming an untitled Elvis Presley movie in Australia. One of the main symptoms that made Hanks want to get tested was that he was “feeling tired”. Resources featured in this article Surgical mask – Designed to prevent the spread… Read More »Tom Hanks Tests Positive For Coronavirus After “Feeling Tired”

The USA is currently in a state of panic over the novel coronavirus epidemic. People are flocking to Costco and Walmart to stock up on bottled water, non-perishable food, and – for some weird reason – toilet paper. Hysterical people like to take actions that they feel will be helpful… Read More »Dr. Oz: This is How Many Hours You Should Sleep to Prevent Coronavirus

Some TikTok users are streaming videos of themselves sleeping overnight and are actually making cash doing so, according to a new investigation from the New York Times. Resources mentioned in this article TikTok – Social media platform Eight Sleep Blue Wave Glasses – Blue-light-blocking glasses Sleepline Audio: Better Sleep Starts… Read More »TikTok Users Are Streaming Themselves Sleeping For Profit. People Are Actually Watching.

It’s that time of year again: get ready to lose an hour of sleep on Sunday since the clocks will “spring forward”. On March 8, 2020 at 2 a.m. Americans in the vast majority of states that observe Daylight Saving Time will adjust their clocks forward one hour. Resources mentioned… Read More »When Is Daylight Saving Time This Year?

America is currently in the middle of what Matthew Walker, author of Why We Sleep, refers to as a sleeplessness epidemic; with all demographics reporting that they are sleeping less than the recommended 8 hours per night. We always recommend that you get your sleep hygiene in order first if… Read More »Best Sounds to Fall Asleep To: Introducing Sleepline Audio

Generation Z and Millennials are much more likely to report that they are dependent upon masturbation in order to fall asleep, based on data from a survey commissioned by Sleepline.

A new version of coronavirus – labeled 2019-nCoV – was discovered recently in Wuhan, China after people began developing pneumonia without an obvious cause. So far no existing vaccines or treatments are effective at treating this outbreak, which has been spreading internationally. The disease can be transmitted from human-to-human and… Read More »Coronavirus Keeping You Up at Night? Here’s How to Relax and Get Some Sleep

Kobe Bryant – the legendary basketball star who just tragically died in a helicopter crash – is one the greatest players of all time. His work ethic and practice routine are the stuff legends are made out of. It turns out that his unique sleeping habits helped contribute to his… Read More »How Kobe Bryant’s Unique Sleep Habits Made Him the GOAT

The sleeplessness epidemic continued to get worse in 2019. According to a new survey of 2000 adults the average American got less than 6 hours of sleep per night. This comes out to 47 minutes less than 2018, an all-time low. This stunning drop means that the 6 hours and… Read More »Survey: Americans Sleeping Less Than 6 Hours Per Night; 47 Minutes Less Than Last Year

Casper – the wildly popular mattress and pillow startup – announced on Friday that they are going to go public in a filing with the federal government. Unfortunately it looks like their overwhelming popularity in the consumer market hasn’t yet translated in profitability, making this an IPO that you should… Read More »Casper is Going Public: Why You Shouldn’t Invest in the IPO

Nightmares are never a good time for anyone, but new research indicates that those horrific dreams actually serve a purpose. A team of researchers from the United States and Switzerland conducted a dream study that identified the parts of the brain that are active when you are having a nightmare.… Read More »Nightmares Are Designed to Prepare You For Dangerous Situations in Real Life

Professional video game players may not have the same physical demands as actual athletes, but they definitely have the same cognitive demands. It’s critical that high-level competitors in any domain get sufficient sleep to help improve their performance, but it turns out that eSports players aren’t meeting this requirement. Why… Read More »eSports Teams Are Exhausted and Demanding More Sleep

In our modern sleep-deprived society many Americans consider skimping on sleep a badge of honor. Popular culture tells us that if you want to work hard and get ahead then you need to stay up late checking emails, filling out spreadsheets, and hating life. According to a new survey that… Read More »Skimping on Sleep Will Double Your Chances of Getting Fired

Blue light from TVs, cell phones, and computer screens has been cited as one of the biggest culprits causing the sleepless epidemic in our modern, high-tech society. Many people buy blue light-blocking apps, glasses, and screen covers in an attempt to stop the allegedly harmful rays from disrupting their sleep… Read More »Research: Blue Light From Your Phone Doesn’t Disrupt Sleep

If you struggle with anxiety you aren’t alone. Over 18% of the population suffers from an anxiety disorder in any given year. Fortunately it’s highly treatable with a variety of different therapies, medications, and lifestyle changes. According to a recent study, it turns out that getting more high-quality shuteye is… Read More »New Study Reveals Why Deep Sleep Makes You Less Anxious

You may not recognize the name Tony Fadell but you’re definitely familiar with his work: He’s the superstar designer who helped create the iPod, iPhone, and Nest. Fadell was a guest on a recent episode of the Tim Ferris podcast where he discussed a wide range of issues including sleep.… Read More »The Guy Who Designed the iPod, iPhone, and Nest Buys This Sleep Product For His Friends

A new study shows that “waking up on the wrong side of the bed” isn’t just an occasional occurrence, it’s actually the norm. The average adult American wakes up in a bad mood 300 times per year. I’m not sure if you’re counting, but there’s only 365 days in a… Read More »Study: Average Person Wakes Up in a Bad Mood Six Days Per Week

Many people were surprised to learn about “sleep divorce” when Carson Daly announced on the Today Show that he and his wife have been sleeping in separate beds for months. This new trend isn’t just a celebrity quirk, however. Approximately 1-in-10 couples have adopted the practice of sleeping separately to… Read More »Sleep Divorce is a Trend and It’s on the Rise

Who would have guessed that Joe suffers from a sleep disorder?

A new study claims that hispanics who have difficulties with sleeping may be at higher risk of developing Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia. What did the study find? The study found that there is a link between insomnia and a decline in neurocognitive functioning. This can be a precursor… Read More »Study: Link Between Poor Sleep Quality and Alzheimer’s in Hispanic People