About this episode
The episode explores the critical role of sleep in health and performance, discussing its biological processes and practical tools for improvement.
Send us Fan Mail Sleep is the quiet engine of health and performance, yet most of us treat it like a luxury. We dive into what the body actually does at night—how melatonin sets the stage, why deep sleep restores tissues and immunity, and how REM stitches learning and creativity together—then translate the science into tools you can use tonight. With our physician co-host Dr. Richard Kennedy, we map the markers of poor sleep you’ll notice during the day: mental fog, irritability, focus lapse...
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Host: David Liss
Guest: Dr. Richard Kennedy
Topics covered
- sleep
- health
- performance
- melatonin
- deep sleep
- REM sleep
- mental clarity
Keywords
- sleep
- health
- performance hack
- melatonin
- deep sleep
- REM sleep
- mental fog
- irritability
- focus
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