#233 - AMA #42: Optimizing sleep - bedtime routine, molecule regimen, sleep trackers, sauna, & more

#233 - AMA #42: Optimizing sleep - bedtime routine, molecule regimen, sleep trackers, sauna, & more

View the Show Notes Page for This Episode

Become a Member to Receive Exclusive Content

Sign Up to Receive Peter's Weekly Newsletter

In this "Ask Me Anything" (AMA) episode, Peter answers a number of questions on optimizing sleep. He describes his pre-bedtime routine, how he utilizes a sauna, and his current regimen of medicines and supplements for improving sleep time and quality. He goes in depth on each of the molecules that have shown promise in boosting sleep, including their mechanisms of action as well as any noteworthy contraindications. Peter also discusses sleep wearables, including both the positives and potential negatives of using such trackers, and much more.

If you're not a subscriber and are listening on a podcast player, you'll only be able to hear a preview of the AMA. If you're a subscriber, you can now listen to this full episode on your private RSS feed or on our website at the AMA #42 show notes page. If you are not a subscriber, you can learn more about the subscriber benefits here.

We discuss:

  • Peter's current pre-bedtime routine [3:30];
  • Sauna: Peter's routine, sleep benefits, and tradeoffs [10:45];
  • Importance of keeping an open mind as new information arrives [16:15];
  • Importance of reducing stimulation leading up to bedtime [19:30];
  • Medications that can enhance sleep: mechanisms of action, contraindications, risks, and Peter's regimen [20:30];
  • Why medications can enhance sleep, but should not replace good sleep habits [34:45];
  • Sleep supplements: mechanisms of action, contraindications, and Peter's regimen [37:30];
  • Temperature during sleep, cooling devices, mattresses, and more [53:00];
  • A tip to help avoid straining your back in the morning [59:15];
  • Contrasting polysomnography with wearable sleep trackers [1:00:45];
  • Sleep tracking wearables: interpreting metrics, and the pros and cons of trackers [1:04:30];
  • Final takeaways on sleep [1:16:30]; and
  • More.

Connect With Peter on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and YouTube

Jaksot(433)

#376 - AMA #78: Longevity interventions, exercise, diagnostic screening, and managing high apoB, hypertension, metabolic health, and more

#376 - AMA #78: Longevity interventions, exercise, diagnostic screening, and managing high apoB, hypertension, metabolic health, and more

View the Show Notes Page for This Episode Become a Member to Receive Exclusive Content Sign Up to Receive Peter's Weekly Newsletter In this "Ask Me Anything" (AMA) episode, Peter tackles a wide-rang...

15 Joulu 202522min

#375 - Ketogenic diet, ketosis & hyperbaric oxygen: metabolic therapies for weight loss, cognition, Alzheimer's & more | Dom D'Agostino, Ph.D.

#375 - Ketogenic diet, ketosis & hyperbaric oxygen: metabolic therapies for weight loss, cognition, Alzheimer's & more | Dom D'Agostino, Ph.D.

View the Show Notes Page for This Episode Become a Member to Receive Exclusive Content Sign Up to Receive Peter's Weekly Newsletter Dom D'Agostino is a neuroscientist and professor at the forefront ...

8 Joulu 20252h 8min

#374 - The evolutionary biology of testosterone: how it shapes male development and sex-based behavioral differences, | Carole Hooven, Ph.D.

#374 - The evolutionary biology of testosterone: how it shapes male development and sex-based behavioral differences, | Carole Hooven, Ph.D.

View the Show Notes Page for This Episode Become a Member to Receive Exclusive Content Sign Up to Receive Peter's Weekly Newsletter Carole Hooven is a human evolutionary biologist whose research cen...

1 Joulu 20252h 5min

The impact of gratitude, serving others, embracing mortality, and living intentionally | Walter Green (#288 rebroadcast)

The impact of gratitude, serving others, embracing mortality, and living intentionally | Walter Green (#288 rebroadcast)

View the Show Notes Page for This Episode Become a Member to Receive Exclusive Content Sign Up to Receive Peter's Weekly Newsletter Walter Green is a remarkable philanthropist, mentor, author of Thi...

24 Marras 20251h 31min

#373 – Thyroid function and hypothyroidism: why current diagnosis and treatment fall short for many, and how new approaches are transforming care | Antonio Bianco, M.D., Ph.D.

#373 – Thyroid function and hypothyroidism: why current diagnosis and treatment fall short for many, and how new approaches are transforming care | Antonio Bianco, M.D., Ph.D.

View the Show Notes Page for This Episode Become a Member to Receive Exclusive Content Sign Up to Receive Peter's Weekly Newsletter Antonio Bianco is a world-renowned physician-scientist and expert ...

17 Marras 20252h 20min

#372 - AMA #77: Dietary fiber and health outcomes: real benefits, overhyped claims, and practical applications

#372 - AMA #77: Dietary fiber and health outcomes: real benefits, overhyped claims, and practical applications

View the Show Notes Page for This Episode Become a Member to Receive Exclusive Content Sign Up to Receive Peter's Weekly Newsletter In this "Ask Me Anything" (AMA) episode, Peter breaks down the sci...

10 Marras 202524min

#371 – Women's sexual health: desire, arousal, and orgasms, navigating perimenopause, and enhancing satisfaction | Sally Greenwald, M.D., M.P.H.

#371 – Women's sexual health: desire, arousal, and orgasms, navigating perimenopause, and enhancing satisfaction | Sally Greenwald, M.D., M.P.H.

View the Show Notes Page for This Episode Become a Member to Receive Exclusive Content Sign Up to Receive Peter's Weekly Newsletter Sally Greenwald is an OB-GYN who specializes in women's sexual hea...

3 Marras 20251h 52min

Longevity 101: a foundational guide to Peter's frameworks for longevity, and understanding CVD, cancer, neurodegenerative disease, nutrition, exercise, sleep, and more (re-broadcast)

Longevity 101: a foundational guide to Peter's frameworks for longevity, and understanding CVD, cancer, neurodegenerative disease, nutrition, exercise, sleep, and more (re-broadcast)

View the Show Notes Page for This Episode Become a Member to Receive Exclusive Content Sign Up to Receive Peter's Weekly Newsletter In this special episode, Peter provides a comprehensive introducti...

27 Loka 20251h 25min

Suosittua kategoriassa Terveys ja hyvinvointi

unicast
psykopodiaa-podcast
tiedenaiset-podcast
voi-hyvin-meditaatiot-2
vakeva-elama-viisaampi-mieli-vahvempi-keho
rss-pitaisko-erota
rss-pt-paahtio
rss-narsisti
puhu-muru
rss-kuumilla-aalloilla
meditaatiot-suomeksi
selviytyjat-tarinoita-elamasta
terapiassa
rss-nautinto
junnut-pelissa
rss-uplevel-by-sonja-hannus
rss-addiktit
rss-mighty-finland-podcast
rss-en-saa-unta
rss-fitissa-podcast