The Human Upgrade with Dave Asprey How Sleep Tech Improves Your Performance – Matteo Franceschetti : 997
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Nov 15, 2022 Matteo Franceschetti, the co-founder of sleep tech company Eight Sleep and a competitive athlete, shares insights on how sleep impacts human performance. He discusses AI-driven sleep technology designed to track biosignals and enhance rest. Matteo highlights the crucial link between sleep quality and athletic success, addressing innovations like temperature-adjusting mattresses. He also touches on nutrition, the benefits of napping, and the ethical considerations of AI in health, making a case for technological advancements in sleep monitoring.
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Sensitive Mattress Cover
- Matteo Franceschetti's Eight Sleep mattress cover is highly sensitive to vibrations.
- It can detect movements as subtle as a finger tap, similar to an earthquake detector.
Continuous Cardiovascular Monitoring
- Eight Sleep uses ballistocardiography and AI to track heart rate and HRV with 99% accuracy, comparable to medical-grade ECGs.
- This technology allows for continuous, non-invasive monitoring of cardiovascular health.
Temperature and Gender
- Women generally sleep at warmer temperatures than men, except during menopause or the week before their period.
- This difference is likely due to hormonal influences on body temperature regulation.
