There’s some cool wellness things happening on the rooftop of Hotel on Rivington every Wednesday through the end of September. Vie has taken over the space and created a pop-up wellness sanctuary, SleepWell by Vie, for every “Wellness Wednesday.” For an entry fee of $25 you can participate in a yoga and meditation class on […]
The Sad Truth About Sleep-Tracking Devices and Apps
Our personal tech columnist tracked his sleep for two weeks with an Apple Watch and some software. Here’s why he concluded it was a pointless exercise. Source: NYT > Business – Brian X. Chen
Pokémon Sleep Wants to Make Snoozing a Game Too
Pokémon Go got people walking for hours in the summer of 2016. Now, its makers want to make sleep the next frontier. Source: NYT > Business – Tiffany May
Drug Agency Calls for Strong Warning Labels on Popular Sleep Aids
The labels must mention that side effects include risky behaviors, such as sleepwalking and sleep driving, that can lead to injury and even death. Source: NYT > Business – BENEDICT CAREY
Airlines Turn to Doctors With Goal of Limiting Long Flights’ Negative Effects
There are meditation apps, exercise programs and herbal teas. Are they effective? “Standing up and walking to the restroom” may work just as well, one expert says. Source: NYT > Business – PERRY GARFINKEL
Before Fisher-Price’s Rock ’n Play Recall, Safety Fears and Dubious Marketing
The company knew for years about potential risks linked to its popular sleeper and about pediatricians’ objections to the way the product was being pitched to parents. Source: NYT > Business – TIFFANY HSU