Shawn Stevenson, bestselling author and creator of The Model Health Show, dives into the transformative power of sleep. He shares his journey from struggling with health to mastering sleep, revealing its critical role in weight loss and cognitive function. Listeners learn about the intricate sleep stages, the gut-sleep connection, and how magnesium can enhance rest. Practical strategies include optimizing sleep environments, managing caffeine intake, and utilizing exercise and meditation for better sleep quality. It's a holistic approach to achieving optimal health through restorative slumber.
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Sleep and Fat Loss
In a study, two groups followed the same diet and exercise program, but one group was sleep-deprived.
The well-rested group lost 55% more body fat, highlighting sleep's crucial role in weight loss.
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HGH and Cortisol
Human growth hormone (HGH), crucial for muscle growth and fat loss, is primarily produced during deep sleep.
Sleep deprivation elevates cortisol, which can break down muscle tissue.
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Melatonin and BAT
Melatonin, often associated with sleep, plays a surprising role in fat loss.
It increases brown adipose tissue (BAT), which burns white fat, effectively boosting metabolism.
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21 Essential Strategies to Sleep Your Way to a Better Body, Better Health, and Bigger Success
Shawn Stevenson
In 'Sleep Smarter,' Shawn Stevenson shares easy tips and tricks to help readers achieve the best sleep and health of their lives. The book includes a 14-Day Sleep Makeover, covering topics such as creating the ideal sleep sanctuary, regulating circadian rhythms with sunlight, using clinically proven sleep nutrients and supplements, and stress-reduction exercises. Stevenson emphasizes the critical role of sleep in shedding fat, staving off disease, improving productivity, and enhancing mental and physical health. The book is designed to be a fun and practical guide, providing real-world tools to help readers optimize their sleep and achieve a healthier, happier life.
In "Sleep Smarter", Shawn Stevenson shares easy tips and tricks to discover the best sleep and best health of your life. When it comes to health, there is often one criminally overlooked element: sleep. Good sleep helps you lose weight, stave off disease, stay productive, and improve virtually every function of your mind and body. That’s what Shawn Stevenson learned when a degenerative bone disease crushed his dream of becoming a professional athlete. Like many of us, he gave up on his health and his body, until he decided there must be a better way. Through better sleep and optimized nutrition, Stevenson not only healed his body but also achieved fitness and business goals he never thought possible.
With his 14-Day Sleep Makeover, you’ll learn how to create the ideal sleep sanctuary, how to hack sunlight to regulate your circadian rhythms, which clinically proven sleep nutrients and supplements you need, and stress-reduction exercises and fitness tips to keep you mentally and physically sharp.
Shawn Stevenson is a bestselling author and creator of The Model Health Show, featured as the #1 Health podcast in the world on iTunes. With a university background in biology and kinesiology, Shawn is the founder of the Advanced Integrative Health Alliance, providing wellness services for both individuals and organizations.
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