New Circadian Science: Improve Your Energy, Metabolism, Focus, Strength, & More

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Dec 4, 2024

Join science journalist Lynne Peeples, author of The Inner Clock, as she unveils the secrets of circadian rhythms. Discover how light exposure impacts sleep patterns and energy levels. Learn the best timing for meals to boost metabolism and tackle that dreaded afternoon slump. Lynne reveals surprising disruptors to your rhythm, from wildfire smoke to window coatings. Plus, find out how to optimize your sleep environment and strategies for shift workers. Practical tips await to enhance your health and daily performance!

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Circadian Rhythms Explained

Our bodies have trillions of tiny timekeepers, coordinating to optimize functions.
These timekeepers, found everywhere from our brains to our bowels, work on an approximately 24-hour cycle.

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Circadian Health

Circadian rhythms likely played a role in better overall health in the past by keeping hormones and gene expression in sync.
Modern disruptions may contribute to issues like hormonal imbalances and immune problems.

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Broader Impacts

Circadian rhythms impact alertness, productivity, athletic performance, and metabolism.
Optimizing these rhythms can improve workday efficiency, physical strength, and metabolic health.

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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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