Who Needs Sleep, Anyway.... (Part 1)

Sleep is this mysterious and necessary part of our daily life. Did you know we spend 1/3 of our life sleeping? And that 2/3 of adults in developed nations get less than 8 hours of sleep each night? In this episode, we cover why sleep is essential, why it makes you hotter, how to hack your sleep, the big sleep debate, and of course, our favorite hacks!1:20 - Welcome to episode 2!1:58 - Did you know we spend 1/3 of our life sleeping?3:15 - Why is sleep important4:24 - What happens when we get a good night's sleep6:10 - How does sleep make you hotter6:56 - Sleep affects ghrelin and leptin hormones8:10 - How poor sleep affects blood sugar regulation10:32 - Study: People that slept more were found to be more attractive11:26 - Study: When group improved sleep, without changing diet or exercise, they lost weight11:46 - Overall health benefits from sleeping well and the negative effects when you skimp on sleep13:15 - Those that sleep less than 6-7 hours of sleep each night, doubles your risk for cancer13:40- The link to cardiovascular concerns and mental illness14:13 - How do you know if you're getting enough quality sleep14:55 - Dr. Michael Breus and the 4 Sleep Chronotypes15:42 - Lauren's Sleep Chronotype16:09 - Renee's Chronotype17:43 - Ask yourself these important questions to assess your sleep18:34 - Take the Sleep Chronotype Quiz at https://thepowerofwhenquiz.com18:54 - Renee's journey into discovering the importance of sleep21:25 - How much time do you need to spend in Deep Sleep vs REM Sleep21:49 - How Lauren is hacking her sleep22:53 - The difference between time in bed and actual sleep time24:11 - What happens when sleep deprivation occurs25:40 - The big sleep debate27:24 - Top causes of poor sleep28:01- The perfect nap length30:28 - Check out part 2 of this episode for our top 8 sleep hygiene tips and our Q&A!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/biohacker-babes-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands