The Sleep Is A Skill Podcast 231: Dr. Christy Sutton, DC & Author of The Iron Curse Why Both Low & High Iron Can Wreck Your Nights
SHOWNOTES:
😴 Low vs. high iron: What’s the real difference in symptoms, and why can both wreck your sleep?
😴 Ferritin ranges decoded: Why Dr. Christy keeps it under ~100, and how men vs. women differ
😴 Your iron panel & action steps: Which labs to request, what ranges to note, and how to talk to your clinician
😴 High iron, low ferritin: When can genes or hemolysis create this confusing picture?
😴 Hemochromatosis wake-up call: How can unaddressed iron overload hit brain, liver, hormones—and sleep?
😴 Brain on Iron: How do Gaba and melatonin suffer when iron goes too high?
😴 Supplement timing: Why morning b vitamins and the right magnesium type matter for sleep
😴 Metabolic rhythm: How blood sugar swings, cortisol spikes, and protein timing shape your nights
😴 Sleep discipline & devices: Could routine and phone boundaries move the needle more than hacks?
😴 Sleep alliance, not “sleep divorce” (see our podcast with Dr. Troxel for more on this) What if separate rooms or staggered bedtimes save everyone’s sleep?
😴 How did progesterone become Dr. Christy’s surprise sleep needle-mover?
😴 Learn more: Dr. Christy’s book “the iron curse”, courses, and ongoing resources for complex cases
😴 And so much more!
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