Advanced Sleep Technology and Biohacking | with Ben Greenfield
About Episode
Prioritizing sleep is absolutely essential if you want to consistently generate creative thoughts and stay focused (and no…caffeine and Red Bull are not adequate replacements). But what options do you have if you work insane hours and getting the right amount of sleep isn’t always an option? The next step is finding way to improve the quality of your sleep.
If you missed the episode with Shawn Stevenson I highly recommending giving that a listen first because it contains loads of information about why sleep is so important to your mental and physical health and it’s great for beginners who don’t know much about the basic science of sleep. It also has a lot of great suggestions to get started improving your sleep quality and quantity without a ton of effort or investment.
In this episode I have an in-depth conversation with one of my favorite health resources on the planet, biohacker and fitness expert Ben Greenfield where we dive way deeper into the sleep rabbit hole and discuss advanced sleep hacks, wearables, and other crazy tech to take your sleep and your cognitive abilities to the next level. Some of the stuff he talks about in this episode blew my mind, so if you feel like you already have basic sleep hygiene under control, give some of these next-level options a try.
Episode Highlights
- The problem with wearing your sleep deprivation badge of honor
- What does a healthy sleep cycle look like?
- Neurological, hormonal, and psychological benefits to healthy sleep
- Is it possible that you just need less sleep than everyone else?
- The relationship between sleep an weight gain
- How light and temperature can alter your hormonal levels
- Why when you sleep is as important as how long you sleep
- Ben’s guide to creating your own sleep optimizing light setup
- Learn how to track and manage your sleep
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About Guest
Author of the New York Times Bestseller “Beyond Training“, Ben Greenfield’s balanced approach to fitness, nutrition and health comes from his extensive experience in the fitness and wellness industry as one of the country’s leading personal trainers and wellness consultants. In 2008, Ben was nominated by the NSCA as America’s top personal trainer, and in 2013 and 2014, Ben was voted as one of the top 100 most influential individuals in health and fitness.
A frequent contributor to health and wellness publications and a highly sought after speaker, Ben’s understanding of functional exercise, nutrition, and the delicate balance between performance and health has helped thousands of people around the world achieve their goals and improve their quality of life.
Episode Credits
This episode was edited by Curtis Fritsch, and the show notes were prepared and published by Jakin Rintelman. Special thanks to Krystle Penhall and Sarah Furie for helping to spread the love!
The original music in the opening and closing of the show is courtesy of Joe Trapanese (who is quite possibly one of the most talented composers on the face of the planet).