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TMHS 874: Fix Your Sleep TONIGHT With These Science-Backed Tips

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Mar 3, 2025
Dr. Mark Hyman, a leading physician in integrative and functional medicine, shares invaluable insights on enhancing sleep quality. He discusses how sleep affects body composition and hormonal balance, and the surprising link between melatonin and fat burning. Listeners will learn practical tips, such as optimizing nutrition and workout timing for better sleep. Hyman also highlights the impact of air quality and blue light on sleep, providing science-backed strategies for a restful night. Get ready to transform your sleep tonight!
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INSIGHT

Sleep and Lifespan

  • Being sleep-deprived is associated with shorter telomere length.
  • Telomere length is a crucial biological marker for lifespan.
INSIGHT

Sleep and Body Composition

  • Sleep deprivation negatively affects body composition, increasing fat storage and reducing muscle mass.
  • Melatonin, released during sleep, helps burn fat by mobilizing brown adipose tissue.
INSIGHT

Melatonin's Role

  • Melatonin, often called the sleep hormone, is a powerful fat burner.
  • It increases the mobilization of brown adipose tissue, which burns fat and boosts metabolism.
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