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Adequate sleep increases your motivation for exercise, your peak muscle strength, your ability to respire and expel carbon dioxide, and your ability to sweat. It also reduces injury risk.

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Sleep Increases Motivation for Exercise and Improves Physical Performance

AMA with sleep expert, Matthew Walker, Ph.D.: Strategies for sleeping more, sleeping better, and avoiding things that are disrupting sleep

Avoid eating simple carbs too close to bedtime as they tend to raise your core body temperature (in order to fall asleep, you need to drop your core body temperature by 2 to 3 degrees Fahrenheit)

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Avoid Eating Simple Carbs Close to Bedtime As They Raise Your Body Temperature

AMA with sleep expert, Matthew Walker, Ph.D.: Strategies for sleeping more, sleeping better, and avoiding things that are disrupting sleep

Aim to stop eating 3 hours before bed

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Avoid Eating Simple Carbs Close to Bedtime As They Raise Your Body Temperature

AMA with sleep expert, Matthew Walker, Ph.D.: Strategies for sleeping more, sleeping better, and avoiding things that are disrupting sleep

Don't go to bed to full and don't go to bed too hungry

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Avoid Eating Simple Carbs Close to Bedtime As They Raise Your Body Temperature

AMA with sleep expert, Matthew Walker, Ph.D.: Strategies for sleeping more, sleeping better, and avoiding things that are disrupting sleep

It's not just that exercise helps sleep, sleep profoundly helps exercise

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Sleep Increases Motivation for Exercise and Improves Physical Performance

AMA with sleep expert, Matthew Walker, Ph.D.: Strategies for sleeping more, sleeping better, and avoiding things that are disrupting sleep

Blue light exposure at night prevents the pineal gland from releasing adequate levels of melatonin

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The Perfect Wind Down Routine Before Bed

AMA with sleep expert, Matthew Walker, Ph.D.: Strategies for sleeping more, sleeping better, and avoiding things that are disrupting sleep

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Sleep Increases Motivation for Exercise and Improves Physical Performance

2:37 · AMA with sleep expert, Matthew Walker, Ph.D.: Strategies for sleeping more, sleeping better, and avoiding things that are disrupting sleepview episode

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Jocko's Insane Sleep Schedule: 5.5 Hours Daily, 4:30 AM Wake Up, Minimal Caffeine, and 8-Minute Naps

5:42 · Jocko Willink, retired Navy SEAL, Part II of II: Sleep, fasting, raising kids, discipline, taking ownership, and the impact of warview episode

The 3 Levers of Nutrition: Time Restriction, Dietary Restriction, and Caloric Restriction

3:16 · AMA #12: Strategies for longevity (which don't require a doctor) - Peter Attiaview episode

The 5 Drivers of Longevity

0:24 · AMA #12: Strategies for longevity (which don't require a doctor) - Peter Attiaview episode

Why 10 Minutes of Daily Meditation > 1 Hour, Once Per Week

5:01 · Robert Sapolsky, Ph.D.: The pervasive effect of stress - is it killing you? - Dr. Robert Sapolskyview episode

The Perfect Wind Down Routine Before Bed

1:08 · AMA with sleep expert, Matthew Walker, Ph.D.: Strategies for sleeping more, sleeping better, and avoiding things that are disrupting sleepview episode

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Fasting for 24 Hours 3x/Week Reverses Type 2 Diabetes

1:01 · Jason Fung, M.D.: Fasting as a potent antidote to obesity, insulin resistance, type 2 diabetes, and the many symptoms of metabolic illness - Dr. Jason Fungview episode

In Vipassana Meditation, Attention Is On Bodily Sensations

1:51 · Qualy #94 - Comparing the two broad types of meditation, and Peter’s favorite meditation apps - Sam Harrisview episode

Jocko Fasts 1-2 Days/Week & for 72 Hours Once/Quarter; Peter Fasts for 5-7 Days Once/Quarter

5:16 · Jocko Willink, retired Navy SEAL, Part II of II: Sleep, fasting, raising kids, discipline, taking ownership, and the impact of warview episode

Eating a Calorie Restricted Ketogenic Diet for Six Days Every Month Mimics Fasting

1:45 · AMA with Dom D’Agostino, Ph.D., Part I of II: Ketogenic diet, exogenous ketones, and exercise - Dominic D'Agostinoview episode

Fasting Is Medical Bariatrics — It Reverses Type 2 Diabetes

7:33 · Jason Fung, M.D.: Fasting as a potent antidote to obesity, insulin resistance, type 2 diabetes, and the many symptoms of metabolic illness - Dr. Jason Fungview episode

Dr. Matthew Walker - How accurate are sleep trackers like the Oura Ring?

4:54 · AMA with sleep expert, Matthew Walker, Ph.D.: Strategies for sleeping more, sleeping better, and avoiding things that are disrupting sleepview episode

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There Is No One-Size-Fits-All Diet

1:25 · Jason Fung, M.D.: Fasting as a potent antidote to obesity, insulin resistance, type 2 diabetes, and the many symptoms of metabolic illness - Dr. Jason Fungview episode

If You're Overweight, Don't Worry About Losing Muscle While Fasting

6:51 · Jason Fung, M.D.: Fasting as a potent antidote to obesity, insulin resistance, type 2 diabetes, and the many symptoms of metabolic illness - Dr. Jason Fungview episode

Alternate Day Fasting Involves Eating a Hypo-Caloric Diet on Alternate Days

1:50 · AMA #11: All things fasting - Peter Attiaview episode

Feeling Hungry During a Prolonged Fast Is Normal

2:09 · Jason Fung, M.D.: Fasting as a potent antidote to obesity, insulin resistance, type 2 diabetes, and the many symptoms of metabolic illness - Dr. Jason Fungview episode

Intermittent Periods of Ketosis Promote Metabolic Flexibility

1:53 · AMA with Dom D’Agostino, Ph.D., Part I of II: Ketogenic diet, exogenous ketones, and exercise - Dominic D'Agostinoview episode

You Can Be in Ketosis & Still Gain Weight

1:59 · AMA #22: Losing fat and gaining fat: the lessons of fat flux - Peter Attiaview episode

Parenting Advice from Jocko: Lead Your Family Like You'd Lead a Team

4:54 · Jocko Willink, retired Navy SEAL, Part II of II: Sleep, fasting, raising kids, discipline, taking ownership, and the impact of warview episode

Adequate Dietary Protein Is Essential for Preserving Muscle Mass & Preventing Age-Related Sarcopenia

9:04 · Latest insights on Alzheimers disease, cancer, exercise, nutrition, and fasting | Rhonda Patrick, Ph.D.view episode

Peter Attia on the Opportunity Cost & Benefits of Nightly Sauna Bathing

3:32 · AMA #42: Optimizing sleep - bedtime routine, molecule regimen, sleep trackers, sauna, & more - Peter Attiaview episode

Dr. Jason Fung Thinks Excess Insulin Causes Obesity

3:54 · Jason Fung, M.D.: Fasting as a potent antidote to obesity, insulin resistance, type 2 diabetes, and the many symptoms of metabolic illness - Dr. Jason Fungview episode

Dr. Jason Fung Treated a Diabetic Foot Ulcer With a Fasting Protocol

4:28 · Jason Fung, M.D.: Fasting as a potent antidote to obesity, insulin resistance, type 2 diabetes, and the many symptoms of metabolic illness - Dr. Jason Fungview episode

Most People Mean "Time-Restricted Eating" When They Say "Intermittent Fasting"

1:21 · AMA #11: All things fasting - Peter Attiaview episode

Peter Is Bullish on Trazodone as a Sleep Aid; It Preserves Sleep Architecture

4:18 · Peter on nutrition, disease prevention, sleep, and more looking back on the last 100 episodes - Peter Attiaview episode

Peter Recommends Consuming ~1g of Protein Per Pound of Body Weight Daily

2:49 · Peter on nutrition, disease prevention, sleep, and more looking back on the last 100 episodes - Peter Attiaview episode

Experiencing Stress While Pregnant Can Adversely Affect Your Child's Brain

5:09 · Robert Sapolsky, Ph.D.: The pervasive effect of stress - is it killing you? - Dr. Robert Sapolskyview episode

How Dr. Jason Fung Prepares First-Time Fasters for a Prolonged Fast

5:06 · Jason Fung, M.D.: Fasting as a potent antidote to obesity, insulin resistance, type 2 diabetes, and the many symptoms of metabolic illness - Dr. Jason Fungview episode

What Does Dr. Jason Fung Think of the Fasting-Mimicking Diet?

1:33 · Jason Fung, M.D.: Fasting as a potent antidote to obesity, insulin resistance, type 2 diabetes, and the many symptoms of metabolic illness - Dr. Jason Fungview episode

Fasting's Risk to Reward Ratio Is as Good as It Gets

3:05 · Jason Fung, M.D.: Fasting as a potent antidote to obesity, insulin resistance, type 2 diabetes, and the many symptoms of metabolic illness - Dr. Jason Fungview episode

To a Certain Extent, Inflammation Causes Obesity

5:43 · Jason Fung, M.D.: Fasting as a potent antidote to obesity, insulin resistance, type 2 diabetes, and the many symptoms of metabolic illness - Dr. Jason Fungview episode

Is Monitoring Electrolyte Levels During a Prolonged Fast Necessary?

1:31 · Jason Fung, M.D.: Fasting as a potent antidote to obesity, insulin resistance, type 2 diabetes, and the many symptoms of metabolic illness - Dr. Jason Fungview episode

People Are Sleeping 20% Longer During COVID-19

1:26 · Matthew Walker, Ph.D.: Sleep and immune function, chronotypes, hygiene tips, and addressing questions about his bookview episode

How Jocko Would Advise Procrastinators With a Poor Work Ethic

2:01 · Jocko Willink, retired Navy SEAL, Part II of II: Sleep, fasting, raising kids, discipline, taking ownership, and the impact of warview episode

Do Coffee & Tea Break a Fast?

1:53 · AMA #11: All things fasting - Peter Attiaview episode

Avoid Eating Simple Carbs Close to Bedtime As They Raise Your Body Temperature

1:39 · AMA with sleep expert, Matthew Walker, Ph.D.: Strategies for sleeping more, sleeping better, and avoiding things that are disrupting sleepview episode

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The 2 Health Metrics Most Associated With Longevity: Cardiorespiratory Fitness & Strength

1:57 · Training principles for mass and strength, changing views on nutrition, creatine supplementation, and more | Layne Norton, Ph.D. - Layne Norton, PhDview episode

Most Literature Is on Dry Saunas, But Infrared Models Likely Have Benefits

1:06 · AMA #42: Optimizing sleep - bedtime routine, molecule regimen, sleep trackers, sauna, & more - Peter Attiaview episode

Peter Attia Recommends Getting Your First Colonoscopy at Age 40

1:29 · Peter on nutrition, disease prevention, sleep, and more looking back on the last 100 episodes - Peter Attiaview episode

Rucking Downhill Trains Eccentric Strength, Essential for Preventing Falls in Old Age

1:35 · The comfort crisis, doing hard things, rucking, and more | Michael Easter, MAview episode

Better for the Spine, Rucksacks Are Superior to Weighted Vests for Rucking

2:23 · The comfort crisis, doing hard things, rucking, and more | Michael Easter, MAview episode

50% of Exercise's Benefits Are Captured Going From Nothing to 15 MET Hours/Week

1:48 · How nutrition impacts longevity | Matt Kaeberlein, Ph.Dview episode

Natural Immunity Is 27x More Protective That Vaccines; Why Hasn't Fauci Mentioned It?

3:58 · COVID-19: Current state of affairs, Omicron, and a search for the end game - Marty Makary, Zubin Damaniaview episode

PMS Symptom Severity Is Largely Determined By Culture

4:47 · Robert Sapolsky, Ph.D.: The pervasive effect of stress - is it killing you? - Dr. Robert Sapolskyview episode

Chronic Stress Accelerates Hippocampal Aging & Increases Likelihood of Depression

7:11 · Robert Sapolsky, Ph.D.: The pervasive effect of stress - is it killing you? - Dr. Robert Sapolskyview episode

Because of Cortisol, Sleep Fragmented Unpredictably Is the Worst Quality

4:32 · Robert Sapolsky, Ph.D.: The pervasive effect of stress - is it killing you? - Dr. Robert Sapolskyview episode

Time-Restricted Feeding & Fasting Have Higher Compliance Rates Than Dietary Restriction

6:52 · Jason Fung, M.D.: Fasting as a potent antidote to obesity, insulin resistance, type 2 diabetes, and the many symptoms of metabolic illness - Dr. Jason Fungview episode

Fasting Protects Against Diseases of Excessive Growth

4:23 · Jason Fung, M.D.: Fasting as a potent antidote to obesity, insulin resistance, type 2 diabetes, and the many symptoms of metabolic illness - Dr. Jason Fungview episode

Poor Kidney and Eye Health Can Indicate Early Signs of Disease

4:56 · Jason Fung, M.D.: Fasting as a potent antidote to obesity, insulin resistance, type 2 diabetes, and the many symptoms of metabolic illness - Dr. Jason Fungview episode

Why Diabetics Develop Infections & How Fasting Can Heal Them

2:36 · Jason Fung, M.D.: Fasting as a potent antidote to obesity, insulin resistance, type 2 diabetes, and the many symptoms of metabolic illness - Dr. Jason Fungview episode