When integrated thoughtfully, wearable technology like fitness trackers, heart rate monitors, and sleep-tracking devices can enhance this holistic approach by providing insights into previously difficult areas to gauge accurately or obtain information. ...
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A new study by an interdisciplinary team of researchers at The University of Texas at Austin provides the most reliable validation to date of the connection between physical activity, sleep quality, ...
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A new study out of the University of Otago in New Zealand suggests that doing short but regular bouts of resistance exercises, like squats, at night may help people sleep longer.
Participants who ...
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As firefighters get further into their careers, they start to see and feel the effects of stress. The interrupted sleep on shift, the mental effects of traumatic calls, and the sustained hypervigilan...
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A shift schedule is inevitable when working in public safety. This concept is deemed “part of the job” for many roles associated with being a first responder, such as fire and rescue.
Within t...
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Whether it’s running faster, lifting heavier, or achieving optimal body composition, we are always seeking ways to improve performance. Recently, many have begun to reconsider a major contributor t...
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In today’s world, the law enforcement field has benefited from not only technological advancements for tangible assets such as an officer’s duty gear, raid equipment, police vehicles, and compute...
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The Office of the Army Surgeon General recommends that soldiers sleep at least seven hours per night, although only a minimum of four hours is required during field training exercises.
In pr...
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