The Sleep Doctor’s Guide to a Restful Life: Dr. Michael Breus

Dr. Michael Breus, the internationally renowned “Sleep Doctor” joins us to discuss achieving optimal sleep, the side effects of poor sleep habits, and how little changes can often be the first dominoes that lead to life-changing improvement. Thank you to our sponsors: Timeline Nutrition — our favorite supplement for cell support and mitochondrial function. Listeners receive 10% off your first order of Mitopure with code AGEIST at TimelineNutrition.com/ageist. Ned Mellö Magnesium — essential supplement to improve sleep, reduce stress, increase energy, and more. Use code “AGEIST” for 15% off at helloned.com/AGEISTInsideTracker — the dashboard to your Inner Health. Listeners get 10% off on all products at InsideTracker.com/AGEIST.Synopsis:Ever wondered why your sleep quality fluctuates or why you're wide awake when others are deep in their dreams? Not all questions about sleep are as simple as: "night owl or early bird?" In this empowering episode, we sat down with Dr. Michael Breus, the Sleep Doctor himself, to shed light on the complex world of sleep. We explored how our sleep is affected by continuous sunlight, the role of glucose monitors, and much more. Diving deeper. Dr. Breus explains how our core body temperature and melatonin intertwine and offers valuable advice on how to optimize your environment for better sleep. We explored the fascinating realm of sleep chronotypes, debunking the misconceptions and revealing what it means to be a bear, wolf, or dolphin sleeper. We also discussed how to stay cool at night without becoming dependent on AC. Finally, we turned our attention to the serious topic of sleep apnea and unraveled its prevalence, risk factors and treatment options including CPAP, Inspire, and Excite. We wrapped up the conversation discussing how physical activity, from pickleball to swimming, can improve your overall health, sleep, and longevity. Join us to better understand and improve your sleep.Key Moments“Memory Foam sleeps hot.”“You don’t have to run a marathon, but you do have to get off of the couch.”“With patients who had mild symptoms of age-related memory loss, once we got their apnea fixed, what we thought was dementia and Alzheimer's literally disappeared because they were breathing and getting into these deeper stages of sleep.”Connect with Dr. Breus:WebsiteSleep QuizInstagramFacebook LinkedInSay hi to the AGEIST team!