Sleep Education Hub

Evidence-based guides on sleep efficiency, deep sleep, recovery, and how your training shapes your rest.

Understanding Your Sleep Score: What Every Number Means

A complete breakdown of all 8 score components, what each means, and how to interpret common scenarios.

~2,500 words · Flagship guide

Sleep Efficiency: Why 85% Is the Magic Number (And How to Get There)

The clinical definition of sleep efficiency, why it matters, and practical ways to improve it.

~1,800 words · HowTo guide

The 90-Minute Sleep Cycle: How to Wake Up Feeling Rested

Ultradian rhythm science and why waking mid-cycle feels terrible — even after 8 hours.

~1,500 words

Does Evening Exercise Hurt Your Sleep? What Your Own Data Says

Mixed evidence at population level — here's why your personal data matters more than averages.

~2,000 words · Key differentiator content

Social Jet Lag: Why Your Weekend Sleep Pattern Is Hurting Your Week

The difference between your work and weekend sleep timing — and why it matters for your health.

~1,600 words

Deep Sleep vs. REM: Which Matters More for Recovery?

Deep sleep for physical recovery, REM for memory and creativity — you need both, and here's why.

~1,700 words

The Sleep Regularity Index: Why Consistency Beats Duration

The UK Biobank study that changed how we think about sleep timing — and what SRI means for you.

~1,500 words

HRV During Sleep: Reading Your Autonomic Recovery

How HRV changes across sleep stages, what your baseline means, and how to use it for training decisions.

~1,800 words

Wrist Temperature and Your Circadian Rhythm (Apple Watch Series 8+)

How distal skin temperature drives sleep onset and what normal vs. abnormal readings mean.

~1,400 words · Series 8+ feature

Sleep Debt: How It Builds, What It Costs, and How to Pay It Back

The science of sleep debt, the myth of weekend catch-up, and how to recover effectively.

~1,800 words

Garmin and Sleep Analytics on iPhone: Getting the Most From Apple Health Sync

Step-by-step guide for Garmin users — what data syncs, what doesn't, and how to set up SleepAnalytics.

~1,400 words · Garmin audience