Those lucky enough to be in Luxembourg this weekend will have the chance participate in a public pillow fight in the heart of the city, all in the name of Parkinson’s awareness. The pillow fight event is set for September 2 at the Rue du Marché-aux-Herbes. It is open to the general public (all ages)
A study published this week in the journal Neurology connects poor sleep with dementia. Researchers studied 321 people from the Framingham Heart Study (FHS) who participated in the Sleep Heart Health Study between 1995 and 1998, and who were over 60 years old at the time. They followed these participants for 19 years, and 32
When flood waters started to rise in the city of Houston, a local businessman, Jim “Mattress Mack” McIngvale opened two of his furniture stores to provide temporary shelter to more than 400 evacuees. “Houstonians have a safe, dry place to take shelter at Gallery Furniture so if they can get here they are welcome,” said
Purple, a popular online mattress retailer, will now sell their products in Canada, the company announced in a press release Thursday. This will be the company’s first international expansion, following their January 2016 launch in the US. Customers in Canada will be able to purchase, mattresses, pillows, and cushions, and have them shipped directly to
Those in the market for a tech-enabled mattress will have new options to consider, as online retailer Eight added four new mattresses to its product line Wednesday, including two new smart mattresses. Among the new offerings are the Saturn+ and Mars+, “the most technologically advanced mattresses on the market,” according to a press release. Eight’s
Mattress company Tuft & Needle will open their fourth store in Seattle this October, outfitting it with tech from e-commerce giant Amazon, according to tech news site, Recode. Recode says that inside the new store, “customers will find tablets to read product reviews from Amazon; Alexa-powered Echo devices programmed to answer customer questions; QR codes
Chances are you’ve read that limiting screen time before bed can help you sleep better. The reasoning behind that? Studies have shown that the blue and white light emitted by many electronic prevents the brain from releasing melatonin, a hormone that tells your body when to go to sleep. So if you don’t have enough
A TV binge is one of life’s greatest small pleasures. Is there anything better than giving yourself the time and space to watch back-to-back shows in the comfort of your own home? No. Unfortunately, science suggests that TV marathons might be harming your sleep. A recent study published in the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine
Popular direct-to-consumer mattress company Casper has a new high-end mattress on the market called the Wave. This mattress is said to complement the body’s “natural geometry,” according to the company’s website. This is Casper’s newest mattress since its launch in 2014. According to a story from Avery Hartmans at Business Insider, the Casper Wave was
We all know the major benefits of getting proper sleep. Increased energy, improved concentration, decreased stress and a better memory are just a few reasons to make sure you’re getting enough rest. And new research shows that people with poor sleep habits are more likely to be overweight. Researchers from the Leeds Institute of Cardiovascular
Recently I caught up with my fellow mattress reviewer, Ben Trapskin from the Sleep Sherpa! I really enjoyed this interview because very few people know the glory and pain of reviewing mattresses day to day. Make sure to check out his review site as well before making your mattress decision! How did you get into
What is your background? I went to Penn State for undergrad where I played on the men’s basketball team. After college I went to law school and then worked at a law firm in the city representing corporate insurance companies. I’ve always had a strong interest in business and entrepreneurship, particularly in the health and