Why You're Exhausted After 8 Hours of Sleep, Even If You Don't Snore (Dr. Shereen Lim) | Ep 484

Why You're Exhausted After 8 Hours of Sleep, Even If You Don't Snore (Dr. Shereen Lim) | Ep 484

July 9, 2026 · 32 min · Episode 484

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Dr. Shereen Lim discusses the reasons behind feeling exhausted after sleep, focusing on sleep-disordered breathing and airway health, particularly in women over 40.

Doing the right workouts, eating well, and still waking up exhausted? What if your “good” sleep score is missing the real problem? I talk with Dr. Shereen Lim, dentist, dental sleep medicine expert, and author of Breathe, Sleep, Thrive, about sleep-disordered breathing, airway health, and why women over 40 are so often missed. You’ll learn why snoring, teeth grinding, mouth breathing, nocturia, and unrefreshed sleep can point to airway issues even when you’re lean, fit, and doing “everything ...

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