The Dr. Hyman Show cover image

The Dr. Hyman Show

Why You’re Waking Up In The Middle Of The Night And How To Get Better Sleep

Nov 6, 2023
Dr. Roger Seheult, an expert in sleep medicine and co-founder of MedCram, reveals the secrets of mastering our sleep cycles. He explains how modern lifestyles disrupt our circadian rhythms and the severe consequences it can have on our health. Dr. Seheult emphasizes the importance of natural light exposure and offers practical hacks to improve sleep quality, such as using blackout shades and managing artificial light. Listeners will learn valuable strategies to reset their body clocks for better overall well-being.
47:38

Episode guests

Podcast summary created with Snipd AI

Quick takeaways

  • Exposing ourselves to sunlight early in the morning helps synchronize our body clocks and ensures a good circadian rhythm.
  • Avoiding bright lights, especially blue light, in the evening hours can help optimize sleep and promote a healthy circadian rhythm.

Deep dives

The Importance of Regulating Circadian Rhythm for Health

Maintaining a good circadian rhythm is crucial for overall health and well-being. Just like an orchestra needs a conductor to synchronize its different pieces, our body's conductor synchronizes various bodily functions, from the liver and heart to muscles and digestion. Disrupted circadian rhythms, caused by factors like shift work or jet lag, can have negative effects on health. Light, especially sunlight, is a key factor in regulating our circadian rhythm. Exposing ourselves to sunlight early in the morning, within 20 to 30 minutes of waking up, helps synchronize our body clocks and ensures a good rhythm. The timing of our meals also plays a role in maintaining a healthy circadian rhythm, with front-loading calories earlier in the day being more beneficial.

Get the Snipd
podcast app

Unlock the knowledge in podcasts with the podcast player of the future.
App store bannerPlay store banner

AI-powered
podcast player

Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features

Discover
highlights

Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode

Save any
moment

Hear something you like? Tap your headphones to save it with AI-generated key takeaways

Share
& Export

Send highlights to Twitter, WhatsApp or export them to Notion, Readwise & more

AI-powered
podcast player

Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features

Discover
highlights

Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode