EPISODE · Oct 11, 2025 · 1H 8M
The Fuel Source You're Missing to Improve Your Sleep & HRV | Ep 34
from 90% Healthy · host Klaudia Balogh and Don Moxley
You probably think you've tried everything to improve your sleep and nervous system recovery.Better mattresses. Sleep supplements. More exercise. Meditation.But there's ONE fuel source your body needs that almost nobody is using. And without it, you'll keep hitting a ceiling on your sleep quality and HRV improvements.In this episode, we show you the missing piece. The fuel source that athletes, military special forces, and now Don Moxley are using to crack the code on sleep and nervous system resilience. And how you can access it without changing your diet or fasting.What You'll Learn:What ketones are and why they're different from carbs, fats, and proteinWhy ketone energy is "cleaner" for your body (less aging at the cellular level)How exogenous ketones (supplements you drink) give your brain and nervous system premium fuelThe study showing ketones improve sleep quality and REM sleep specificallyWhy the 3am wake-up happens and how ketones prevent itDon's personal HRV data: What he measured, how it changed, and what it meansThe three types of ketone supplements and why most aren't worth your moneyWho should actually consider trying this (hint: athletes, poor sleepers, stressed professionals)Real talk: When ketones help and when they won't solve your problemThis episode is for you if:You track sleep or recovery and want to optimize itYou're tired of waking up groggy despite sleeping enoughYou're curious about biohacking but want the practical truth, not hypeYou've heard about ketones but had no idea what they actually doYou want to understand how your nervous system recovery worksKlaudia Balogh and Don Moxley dive into the science with real data, real protocols, and honest discussion about what actually works versus what's just trendy.The Research - A study on ketones and sleep improvement: https://doi.org/10.1093/bbb/zbaf017 Download Don's guides: www.trainrecoverwin.comFollow Don: @trainrecoverwin or @donmoxley IGFollow Klaudia: www.longevityjournalist.com and @longevityjournalistWho's the 90% Healthy Podcast for?It’s for you who wants to build a resilient body without losing your mind. If you are sick of counting every calorie, tracking too many stats, or not even wanting to start, yet are ready to stop feeling just “OK”.Klaudia and Don invite you to build resilient health that bends with real life. No rigid rules. No guilt. Just simple 1% shifts that create a strong foundation, so you can sleep like a baby, perform like a boss. and feel damn good. We cut through the noise, bring you real science (not TikTok trends), and make it easy to understand what works for the long run.Tune in wherever you listen to your podcasts.
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You probably think you've tried everything to improve your sleep and nervous system recovery.Better mattresses. Sleep supplements. More exercise. Meditation.But there's ONE fuel source your body needs that almost nobody is using. And without it, you'll keep hitting a ceiling on your sleep quality and HRV improvements.In this episode, we show you the missing piece. The fuel source that athletes, military special forces, and now Don Moxley are using to crack the code on sleep and nervous system resilience. And how you can access it without changing your diet or fasting.What You'll Learn:What ketones are and why they're different from carbs, fats, and proteinWhy ketone energy is "cleaner" for your body (less aging at the cellular level)How exogenous ketones (supplements you drink) give your brain and nervous system premium fuelThe study showing ketones improve sleep quality and REM sleep specificallyWhy the 3am wake-up happens and how ketones prevent itDon's personal HRV data: What he measured, how it changed, and what it meansThe three types of ketone supplements and why most aren't worth your moneyWho should actually consider trying this (hint: athletes, poor sleepers, stressed professionals)Real talk: When ketones help and when they won't solve your problemThis episode is for you if:You track sleep or recovery and want to optimize itYou're tired of waking up groggy despite sleeping enoughYou're curious about biohacking but want the practical truth, not hypeYou've heard about ketones but had no idea what they actually doYou want to understand how your nervous system recovery worksKlaudia Balogh and Don Moxley dive into the science with real data, real protocols, and honest discussion about what actually works versus what's just trendy.The Research - A study on ketones and sleep improvement: https://doi.org/10.1093/bbb/zbaf017 Download Don's guides: www.trainrecoverwin.comFollow Don: @trainrecoverwin or @donmoxley IGFollow Klaudia: www.longevityjournalist.com and @longevityjournalistWho's the 90% Healthy Podcast for?It’s for you who wants to build a resilient body without losing your mind. If you are sick of counting every calorie, tracking too many stats, or not even wanting to start, yet are ready to stop feeling just “OK”.Klaudia and Don invite you to build resilient health that bends with real life. No rigid rules. No guilt. Just simple 1% shifts that create a strong foundation, so you can sleep like a baby, perform like a boss. and feel damn good. We cut through the noise, bring you real science (not TikTok trends), and make it easy to understand what works for the long run.Tune in wherever you listen to your podcasts.
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