EPISODE · Aug 26, 2026 · 13 MIN
271: Every Popular Insomnia Fix Explained in 15 Minutes
from The Sleep Detective podcast: why you can't sleep and how to fix it · host Martha Lewis
Join the Complete Sleep Solution Program here or talk to me first by scheduling a consultationIn this episode, I go through every popular insomnia fix, from sleep hygiene to medication to hormone testing, and rank them from least to most effective.You'll learn:Why the thing you tried first probably isn't the thing that's actually going to fix your sleepThe real reason your sleep tracker might be making things worse, not betterWhich popular sleep remedy I rank dead last, and whyWhat separates a fix that helps a little from one that actually gets to the root causeThe one type of testing I rank a perfect 10, and what it looks at that blood work misses00:00 Insomnia Fixes Overview00:43 Sleep Hygiene Basics01:57 CBT-I Explained02:26 Supplements Melatonin Magnesium CBD03:50 Sleep Trackers Pros and Cons05:29 Meditation and Nervous System06:15 Acupuncture for Sleep06:46 OTC and Prescription Sleep Meds08:19 Hormones and Midlife Sleep08:46 Personalized Testing Root Causes09:55 Ranking What Works Best13:01 Next Steps and Email Series
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