Top Sleep Doctor: Stop Taking Melatonin Like This
From Docs Who Lift by Docs Who Lift
February 23, 2026 · 49 min · Episode 144
About this episode
This episode explores the nuances of sleep hygiene versus clinical CBT-I and discusses the impacts of alcohol, caffeine, and sleep trackers on sleep quality.
Most "sleep advice" on social media is generic filler. In this deep dive, we break down the difference between sleep hygiene and clinical CBT-I, the truth about how alcohol and caffeine actually metabolize, and why your sleep tracker might be your worst enemy. If you’ve struggled with "busy brain" or middle-of-the-night wakefulness, this is the manual you’ve been looking for.
Topics covered
- sleep hygiene
- CBT-I
- alcohol metabolism
- caffeine metabolism
- sleep trackers
- busy brain
- middle-of-the-night wakefulness
Keywords
- sleep advice
- melatonin
- sleep hygiene
- CBT-I
- alcohol
- caffeine
- sleep tracker
- busy brain
- wakefulness
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