Wondering why you have trouble falling asleep, why you hit that midday slump, how to reach peak performance, and more? Learn how to optimize your circadian rhythm with science journalist Lynne Peeples.

In this conversation, Lynne and Liz discuss everything from light exposure to melatonin, as well as practical tips that everyone can use to improve their circadian rhythm and overall health.

Your circadian rhythm is more important than you may realize, and everything from wildfire smoke to the types of windows in your home can affect it. Luckily, there are tweaks that everyone can make to their daily lives to get better sleep at night and feel more awake during the day.

0:23 What Is A Circadian Rhythm?
4:12 Light Exposure
7:16 Timing Your Meals For Better Metabolism
10:12 Benefits Of Optimizing Circadian Rhythms
13:10 Anti-Jetlag Protocol
18:21 Uses and Misuses of Melatonin
22:14 Blue Light Exposure
23:15 Unexpected Circadian Disruptors
34:30 Chronodiversity
37:31 How To Ditch Your Alarm
44:10 SAD Lamps
46:07 Daylight Savings Time & Circadian Rhythms
56:51 Fighting The 3 PM Slump
59:54 Optimizing Sleep For Shift Workers

For more from Lynne, find her on Instagram at @lynne.peeples or online at www.lynnepeeples.com. Purchase her new book, The Inner Clock: Living in Sync with Our Circadian Rhythms where books are sold.

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If you like this episode, check out How To Hack Your Circadian Rhythm To Increase Energy, Sleep Better, Improve Gut Health, Fight Jet Lag & More With Dr. Russell Foster.

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