When it comes to long-term health, there are four foundational pillars that everything else is built on: These pillars don’t exist in isolation — they constantly influence one another. Poor sleep makes it harder to exercise consistently, eat well, and manage stress. Chronic stress disrupts sleep and digestion. In contrast, when these four areas are…
The sacroiliac (SI) joints play a crucial role in how your body absorbs load, transfers force, and maintains efficient movement. When functioning well, they provide both stability and subtle mobility — especially at the sacrum — to help the spine and pelvis work together as a dynamic system. When the SI joints are restricted or…
A sweeping new analysis of more than 3,000 U.S. counties reveals a stark truth: the less we sleep, the shorter we live. Researchers examined CDC survey data from 2019-2025 and found that in nearly every state, higher rates of insufficient sleep (defined as fewer than 7 hours per night) were strongly linked to lower life expectancy. Even…
If you’ve been following our Sleep Series, you know we’ve peeled back layer after layer: This time, we take on one of the biggest temptations in the sleep world: sleep medications. The allure is strong: “take a pill, sleep now.” But Dr. Kirk Parsley, in his conversation on The Ready State Podcast, makes a bold case that…
This is the fourth installment in our ongoing series about why sleep is the most powerful tool you have for health, recovery, and long-term performance. If you’ve been following along, you now know: But here’s the truth: knowing isn’t the same as doing. Most people understand they need better sleep, but stress, habits, and modern life…
This is the third post in our ongoing series on the critical role sleep plays in health and performance. If you missed the first two, you can catch up here: In this post, we’re zeroing in on one of sleep’s most important functions: hormonal restoration, and why deep sleep is the key player in that process. “Being awake…
Your body is a marvelous movement apparatus. What a shame so many of us sit in a chair all day. But many of us have no choice, and we suffer the consequences. The video featured at the top of this post shares the negative effects of sitting with special focus on hip flexors and SI joints….
We’re continuing our blog series on the power of sleep by building on the insights we shared in our first post, which explored why sleep is the foundation of health and recovery. In this next installment, we dive deeper into what Dr. Kirk Parsley calls the “non-negotiable truth” about sleep: virtually all adults need eight hours of…
When it comes to high performance, we often focus on training, nutrition, or mindset—but ignore the most critical component of all: sleep. Dr. Kirk Parsley, a former Navy SEAL and physician to SEAL teams and elite athletes, pulls back the curtain on why sleep is the foundational pillar of human health, performance, and resilience. In his conversation with…
Stretching. It helps. It doesn’t help. You should stretch 1 time per day. Or 10 times per day. Or ? This video is all about helping you understand the how and why of mobility, and how to understand some of the important variables to keep in mind as you are stretching. Or more accurately, improving…