The Rest Report

Can low iron levels cause restless leg syndrome and poor sleep? In this episode of The Rest Report, we sit down with Dr. William Lu — a board-certified sleep medicine physician — to break down the connection between iron deficiency, dopamine production, and restless leg syndrome (RLS). Dr. Lu explains why low ferritin disrupts your brain chemistry, triggers RLS symptoms at night, and what you can...

Ever lie in bed, exhausted, while your mind won't stop replaying the day's "what ifs"? We've all been there. In this episode, we dive deep into sleep stress — exploring how stress and lack of sleep create a vicious cycle that's hard to break. Our guest, clinical psychologist and BetterSleep advisor, Dr. Aric Prather breaks down why stress and sleep deprivation go hand in hand, why rumination keeps...

In honor of International Women's day, this episode dives into the science behind hormonal shifts on sleep and separate fact from fiction. Is it true that women need more sleep than men? Which hormones make you sleep? What are signs of low oestrogen? How do you fix hormonal insomnia? Dr. Shelby Harris shares evidence-based strategies to help women reclaim their sleep without relying on myths...or...

Middle-of-the-night wake-ups happen to almost everyone, but it’s not your fault. I chat with sleep advocate and writer, Lindsay Scola, about why nighttime wake-ups are actually normal, along with practical, guilt-free ways to fall back asleep. 📰 Subscribe to The Rest Report Newsletter: https://www.bettersleep.com/?rest-report-welcome How to fall back asleep in middle of night? Explore BetterSleep...

Can you have sleep apnea without snoring? Does snoring mean I have sleep apnea? In this episode, we talk with Dr. Jordan Stern about what sleep apnea really is, how it differs from ordinary snoring, and why untreated apnea can impact your health in ways you might not expect. Dr. Jordan Stern is a New York Times Best Selling author, an award winning Head and Neck Surgeon, and Sleep specialist. He i...

Does alcohol affect your sleep? In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Brooke Scheller , a clinical nutritionist, to uncover how alcohol can quietly disrupt our sleep. We break down why alcohol disrupts sleep including what happens when you’re sleeping with alcohol in your system. Dr. Brooke shares practical tips that can help you sleep better and build a healthier relationship with alcohol. 📰 Subs...

What starts as a few sleepless nights can turn into years of searching for answers. The Rest Report is a series born from that search. Hosted by BetterSleep's General Manager, Nathalie Walton, we uncover what actually shapes our sleep and share tips that work backed by experts. Subscribe and receive notifications for our bi-weekly episodes.