How Training in the Heat Wrecks Your Sleep and Recovery
Hot-weather training does not just make the run harder. It follows you home, and the thermal load, fluid deficit and mineral losses you bring to bed take deep sleep first, which is the stage where growth hormone fires and muscle repair runs. Here is what the research shows, and how to protect recovery through a heat block.
Why Athletes Should Avoid Melatonin
Often heralded as the ultimate sleep aid, recent research has emerged about the detrimental effects of melatonin, especially for athletes. This article will deep dive into why and give you research-backed options better suited for athletes
The Better Sleep Guide for Athletes: The Science on Why, How to, and Natural Supplements
The exact reasons sleep is so critical and some concrete ways you can improve yours.