Ep. 215 - Greg Potter, Phd: How To Improve Your Sleep

On this episode of RNT Fitness Radio, we’re joined by Greg Potter, who comes on to dissect everything you need to know about optimising, improving and understanding sleep. Greg helps a range of individuals improve their health and performance, from elite athletes to CEOs. Since he did his PhD on sleep, circadian rhythms, nutrition, and metabolism, Greg spends much of his time helping individuals sleep and eat better. Greg is also co-founder and Chief Science Officer of Resilient Nutrition, a nutrition and supplement company that makes performing better simple and delicious. Highlights of Greg’s career include coaching a sprinter to four gold medals at the European Championships; having his research featured in dozens of international news outlets, including the BBC, Reuters, and The Washington Post; working with the US Naval Special Warfare Command; helping to prepare two men to break the Atlantic rowing World Record; and being the sleep expert in a Channel 4 documentary on sleep and weight loss. If you’re interested in maximising all facets of your sleep, or just want to geek out on the science behind it all, this is one you won’t want to miss. “It’s important to go to bed only when you are sleepy.” Greg Potter   Timestamps: 00:00 – Intro about Dr. Greg 02:50 – Sleep as his main interest 06:25 – Correlation between sleep and metabolism 09:10 – Metabolic health and efficient sleep 14:30 – Understanding your chronotype 19:35 – Experiments on sleep-wake timing 21:21 – Effects of not syncing with biological clocks 24:10 – Social jet lag and attending to sleepiness 29:50 – Time cues for sleep 36:50 – The use of wearable tech 50:00 – Tips on managing sleep amidst stressful time 59:41 – Exposure in social media 1:02:45 – Wrap up Thanks so much for listening! If you like this episode, please subscribe to “RNT Fitness Radio” and rate and review wherever you get your podcasts:      Apple Podcasts   Stitcher   iHeart Radio      For any podcast suggestions, or if you’d like to get in touch, please do so on podcast@rntfitness.com here. We’d love to hear from you!      If you’re in the UK, and you use supplements, I’d highly recommend checking out Reflex Nutrition, where they’re giving you up to 40% on all their range if you use the code PTRNT at checkout. I’ve been using Reflex for nearly a decade, with their Micro Whey being one of my favourite whey proteins. It’s grass fed, hormone free, and digests so well compared to most on the market. Check out their full supplement range, including all your transformation basics and plant based alternatives, on https://reflexnutrition.com/ and use PTRNT at checkout for up to 40% off.  Resources:   Take the Transformation Quiz   Our Book: Transform Your Body, Transform Your Life   Follow RNT Fitness:    Website   Facebook   Instagram   YouTube   Email   Follow Akash:   Facebook   Instagram    LinkedIn   Greg Potter   Website Linkedin