Clinical Team

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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.

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How to use Your HSA/FSA to save on the Pod

Contributed by Kendra Dombroski, M.S. Sleep influences everything: your mood, your energy, your recovery, and how well your body handles daily stress. Yet when people think about how to use their health benefits, sleep rarely enters the conversation. HSA/FSA funds can be used for the Pod if you have anxiety, chronic fatigue, insomnia, depression, insulin […]

November 26, 2025

How the Pod detects your breathing and heartbeats, without a wearable

Contributed by Emma Cary, B.S. Ever wonder how the Pod can measure your heart rate and breathing without you wearing anything? The secret lies in the ultra-sensitive sensors built right into the Pod. These sensors are so powerful that they can even pick up your pet’s heartbeat if they curl up on your bed. Key […]

November 11, 2025

Is using a smartphone before bed actually bad for your sleep? Here’s what we found

Contributed by Elias Malek, Ph.D. The truth about phone use before bed: it’s not what you’re viewing, it’s how hooked you are. “Put your phone down one hour before bed”, “use blue light blocking glasses”, “banish screens from the bedroom entirely!” If you’ve tried to improve your sleep by changing your pre-bed phone use habits, […]

November 11, 2025