Stardate 03.06.2026
If you’ve been struggling with sleep, this story is for you.
Poor performance during the day often begins with poor sleep the night before. In late 2023, I began tracking my sleep using a smartwatch, paying close attention to two key indicators: deep sleep and REM sleep. These stages are where the body restores itself and where the mind processes the day.
Unfortunately, one of the quieter truths about aging is that both of these categories tend to decline over time.
My early sleep reports confirmed what I already suspected—my sleep quality needed attention. And the truth is, I’m not alone. Sleep researchers estimate that roughly one-third of the population experiences acute insomnia, meaning difficulty falling asleep, staying asleep, or both.
Over the years, many of you have followed along as I share health updates from my personal experiments. Some ideas work beautifully. Others fall flat. But the goal has always been the same: learn one small lesson at a time and keep moving one percent better.
One personal guideline I follow in these experiments is simple: I prefer natural ingredients whenever possible.
Today I have something new to report—something that goes beyond the daily supplement stack I originally outlined in Live Long and Prosper.
For the past 14 days, I’ve been testing a product called SureSleep™, developed by my blog sponsor, DoNotAge. The company provides research-grade supplements used in longevity studies around the world.
Fourteen days isn’t enough time to draw long-term conclusions, but the early observations have been encouraging. My sleep metrics have already shifted enough that I’ve decided to continue incorporating this product into my routine while I monitor the longer-term data.
I plan to publish monthly sleep updates so readers can see exactly how things develop over time.
If you’re curious about the research behind SureSleep™, take time to explore it and see whether it might be worth discussing with your own health professional. Some readers have asked how they can support these experiments, so I’ll mention this openly: as a partner with this research company, I do earn a small affiliate commission if someone chooses to try the product using my partner code LLAP (Live Long and Prosper). Those proceeds help fund the creative projects I’m working on—especially the ones aimed at bringing encouragement to others.
Most of all, I’m grateful to the folks at DoNotAge for providing samples so I could begin testing this for myself.
If better sleep is something you’re pursuing, I hope these updates help you along the way.
And if you do try something new, I’d love to hear what you discover.
Scripture Reflection
“In peace I will lie down and sleep, for you alone, Lord, make me dwell in safety.” — Psalm 4:8
Sometimes the most faithful thing we can do is simply rest—trusting that while we sleep, God continues the work we cannot see.
Captain’s Addendum
Spock: “Doctor, the Captain appears unusually enthusiastic about sleep metrics.”
Bones: “Spock, if humans could measure how much better they feel after a good night’s rest, we’d prescribe it more often than medicine.”
Michael:
The longer I live, the more I realize that caring for the body is part of honoring the life God has given us. Sleep is not laziness—it’s restoration. When I slow down long enough to let my body and mind reset, my soul seems to wake up as well.
Join me here:
https://substack.com/@michaelmulliganlivelong
Sometimes progress arrives quietly—one better night of sleep, one clearer morning, one small improvement at a time.
Thank you for walking this journey with me.
May today bring you rest for the body, peace for the mind, and renewal for the soul. 🖖
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