First principles · Follow the data · Find the truth
Meet the Team
Optimize Your Biology is a small, independent testing lab run by two people who got obsessed with the same question: which sleep, light, and health products actually work? We buy the gear, measure it against reference-grade instruments, and publish the truth, the data, and the trade-offs.
Independent·Reader-supported·No ads·We buy what we test
Derek Antosiek
Founder · Light & Circadian Research Lead
A citizen scientist who built a full optical lab, integrating sphere and all, to measure what light devices actually do instead of trusting the spec sheet.
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Brent Baker
Sleep Research & Testing Lead · Partner
Sleep apnea nearly wrecked him. Now he tests sleep and health devices against clinical reference instruments before you spend a dime.
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How we run this place
Our word, in writing.
The standard we hold every review to is public, so you can check us instead of just trusting us.
Where you can talk to us
We read and reply to everything.
Derek
Founder · Light & Circadian Research Lead
Brent
Sleep Research & Testing Lead · Partner
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