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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The best time to exercise for sleep? Whenever you’ll actually do it

Contributed by Elias Malek, PhD The best time to exercise for sleep is whenever you’ll actually do it. Consistency matters more than timing. Eight Sleep’s mission is to fuel human performance through optimal sleep – but it goes beyond just sleep. Our Performance Windows feature is a good example: it recommends a daily workout window […]

April 09, 2026

Sleep debt: what it is, how it builds, and what it costs you

Contributed by Emma Tracy Most people treat sleep as something to squeeze in around everything else. You stay up late, wake up early, and tell yourself you’ll catch up on the weekend. But sleep isn’t a flexible resource, it’s a biological necessity. The gap between how much sleep you need and how much you actually […]

April 09, 2026

The science-backed guide to GLP-1 medications and sleep

Contributed by Kendra Dombroski, M.S. This article is for educational purposes only and is not intended to provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional with questions about sleep apnea or any other medical condition. GLP-1 (glucagon-like peptide-1) medications have reshaped how we treat obesity and type 2 diabetes. But beyond […]

March 09, 2026