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Locke Hughes

Locke is Head of Health Content at Oura. She’s a health journalist, health coach, and author of Melatonin: The Natural Supplement for Better Sleep. Locke has worked and written for publications including Shape, WebMD, Women’s Health, Greatist, Well+Good, NBC News, Oprah Daily, HuffPost, ThriveGlobal, and many more.
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The Oura Q&A: Olympic Skier Lindsey Vonn

See how this all-time great uses the Oura App and Membership to stay on her A-game in fitness and recovery.

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What Is the Average Resting Heart Rate?

There's a wide range of "normal" resting heart rates; here, take a closer look at the averages for Oura members across age and gender.

All About Your Resting Heart Rate

Find out what your resting heart rate tells you about your health, how Oura measures it, and how to improve yours.

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Deep Sleep: What Is It and How to Get More

Deep sleep is the most restorative sleep stage, rejuvenating your brain and body. Here's how much you need — and how to get more.

What Is the Average HRV?

While there's no single "optimal" HRV score for any gender or age group, we do see certain patterns for average HRV in Oura member data.

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