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In today’s episode, Eric Trexler discusses the relationships between sleep, health, and fitness. First, he discusses how sleep impairments can negatively impact health-related outcomes and impede progress toward a variety of fitness-related goals. After that, he describes a number of practical strategies to get better sleep and to mitigate the negative impacts of insufficient sleep. SUPPORT THE PODCAST Join the Research Spotlight newsletter: Get a two-minute breakdown of one recent study every Wednesday. Our newsletter is the easiest way to stay up to date with the latest exercise and nutrition science. MacroFactor - If you want to learn more about our MacroFactor diet app, check it out here.
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TIME STAMPS Intro/Announcements (0:00) Issues that arise from insufficient sleep quality and/or quantity (1:58) Impact on health (circadian biology; research in shift workers) (2:17) Impact on training quality (17:29) Impact on appetite (21:16) Impact on body composition (25:04) Strategies to minimize the impact of insufficient sleep (31:03) Caffeine (32:23) Napping (40:14) Caffeinated napping (41:54) Modifications to your training program (46:47) Sleep hygiene (54:43) Light/dark cycles, sleep/wake cycle consistency (1:03:07) Other notable elements of good sleep hygiene (1:13:31) Supplements for sleep (1:17:56) Summary (1:26:18) |