By Sanjiv Sathiah
Thanks to findings from its TopFitTruck study,Mercedes-Benz is taking a unique approach to tackling the issue of driver fatigue in its passenger cars of the future called ‘Active Comfort.’ The TopFitTruck research program investigated ways in which vehicle comfort and driver conditioning could improve driver health and well-being on long-haul trips. Continue reading
Happy Mother’s Day from Ergomotion
Mother’s Day is Sunday May 13th. The day we celebrate mothers and motherhood, maternal bonds, and the influence of mothers in society. This Sunday, express your gratitude to your mother. It doesn’t have to be a physical gift but a note, a gesture, or a simple I love you seem to always work the best. Continue reading
You might suspect thread count is simply a marketing ploy to make Egyptian cotton sheets sound more luxurious. But it’s really a scientific term, with strict federal standards on how those threads are counted. Continue reading
So you’re a cat person, but you don’t want to appear to be a “Crazy Cat Lady” (or man!) But your kitty cat just needs a nice place to sleep! What do you do? You probably go about buying something big, maybe a color you didn’t quite like, and hard to manage blending in with the rest of your decor. Well that’s just silly! You don’t go to the pet store to buy a pet bed, you go to the design store! Continue reading
Wake up refreshed on your Ergomotion bed base.
When it comes to the bedroom, few people would reject a little more mystery and surprise. But leave the romance out of it and what’s left to do in there? Sleep. For optimal health, doctors recommend you spend one-third of your time snoozing. But is that really necessary? Is it more important to hit the sack than fit in a late-night gym session? What if your schedule only allows for 5 or 6 hours a night? Sleep is full of uncertainty, so we asked the experts to clarify some of the unknown. Continue reading
Did you know that there are nearly 400 national parks across our country? That’s right! And this week we celebrate all of them. From the Grand Canyon to Gettysburg, the Virgin Islands to Hawaii Volcanoes – each of our parks is a place to explore, learn and be active. And this week, they are all free! Continue reading
Mattresses take up a lot of space in landfills, create flammable air pockets, damage compression equipment and can create dangerous conditions for workers. However if a mattress can be broken down to its component parts, about %85 percent of the content are recyclable. Continue reading
No matter how persistent you are in getting proper rest, sometimes a less-than-stellar night’s sleep is inevitable. When you look exhausted, it doesn’t matter whether you were up all night working or dancing- dark circles, puffy eyes, and skin look the same either way. Try these easy ways to fake it until you wake it. Continue reading
In 1966, the folks at NASA wanted to nestle pilots’ tushies. Pilots worked hard, they risked their lives, they deserved a happy backside. Some strategic nestling would also protect the tush in a crash or during sudden vibrations. Continue reading
We write a lot about how sleep is one of the greatest mysteries of life. Like gravity or the quantum field, we still don’t understand exactly why we sleep- although we are learning more about it everyday.
We do know, however, that good sleep is one of the cornerstones of health. Our friends over at The Greatist created this awesome infographic that will help get you to the productive, mentally sharp, and balanced person that you are. Continue reading
