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
Contributed by Megan Holm, M.S. Sleep science has traditionally relied on short laboratory studies, small sample sizes, and populations that don’t reflect how people actually sleep at home. This is especially true for women in midlife, a group that has been historically underrepresented in sleep research, despite reporting some of the most significant sleep challenges. […]
February 04, 2026
New research from Eight Sleep Labs Eight Sleep Labs announced findings from a new scientific study (available now via preprint) showing that the Pod by Eight Sleep reduced nighttime hot flashes by 56%, on average, after one week of use. The research, involving 98 peri- and post-menopausal women across a 14-night protocol, is one of […]
January 25, 2026