If there was ever an ultimate sleep episode, this is it. Dan Pardi, sleep researcher at Stanford and Leiden University and CEO of humanOS.me, an application designed to promote health mastery, is here to unpack the exact science of deep sleep. And even better, how to get more of it. We discuss sleep stages, sleep physiology, the major causes of sleep loss in our society (think high reward activities and mistimed lighting environments) and the consequences of sleep loss, including decreased purging of toxic substances from the brain and damage to neurons that signal to the brain to stay awake. We also cover:The physiological benefits of slow wave sleepHow sleep impacts eating behaviors and weight gainThe optimal amount of sleep and the importance of sleep timingHow sleep regulates the immune system and effects cellular senescenceEffects of light on circadian rhythmsScience-backed ways to optimize your “master clock”Dan’s favorite routines and products to biohack your sleepIf you’re looking to get the most from your sleep, this episode is for you. If you want even more after listening you’re in luck. This is part one of a two part series. Listen in now. Episode transcript:

If changing your life is high on your priority list and you're trying to hack your way to the most successful and fulfilling life possible, then sleep has to be high on your list of things to fix. You can’t be hardcore and about that hustle life and still avoiding the sleep conversation. The holy trinity for optimal health is sleep, diet and exercise. “ If you want to optimize your mindset you have to take care of your health.” Tom Bilyeu In this must watch episode, you’re not only getting 6 of 10 strategies Tom lives by to execute at a ridiculously high level every day, you’re also getting everything you need in one place to drive home the point that sleep is foundational to good health, better decision making, and all of the effort you’re putting into changing your life to succeed and play hard/Suboptimal sleep is killing your productivity, whether you like it or not sleep absolutely matters.Find out your chronotype with the Morningness-Eveningness Survey: https://chronotype-self-test.info/index.php?sid=61524&newtest=YShawn Stevenson is a bestselling author (Sleep Smarter), health podcaster, health and fitness expert with an incredible story that brought him into the world of health. Check out his full Impact Theory episode on How to Sleep Smarter: https://youtu.be/4Mtw3vBQYOgMatthew Walker is a Professor of Neuroscience and psychology at University of California, Berkeley. He is a bestselling author of the book, Why We Sleep. Find out more about How You’re Sleeping Wrong in this Impact Theory episode: https://youtu.be/dUyiRnA23WkDan Pardi is the CEO if HumanOS. He does research at Stanford University and is the Chief Health Architect with Restore Hyper Wellness. Watch his full Impact Theory episode for even more Sleeping Hacks: https://youtu.be/pyniJ_zwKG8For the full list of Tom Bilyeu’s 10 Tips for Better Sleep and the full episode on his Sleep Routine for High Performance click here: https://youtu.be/Zj7pszJv_L8SHOW NOTES:0:00 | Introduction to Sleep Hacks 13:34 | This Will Optimize Your Sleep38:41 | Way to Fix Poor Sleep Quality1:03:00 | Change Your Bad HabitsFollow Tom Bilyeu:Website: https://impacttheory.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/TomBilyeuFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/tombilyeuInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/tombilyeu/Check out our sponsors:InsideTracker: insidetracker.com/impacttheoryAthletic Greens: Go to athleticgreens.com/impact and receive a FREE 1 year supply of Vitamin D AND 5 free travel packs with your first purchase! Are You Ready for EXTRA Impact?If you’re ready to find true fulfillment, strengthen your focus, and ignite your true potential, the Impact Theory subscription was created just for you.Want to transform your health, sharpen your mindset, improve your relationship, or conquer the business world? This is your epicenter of greatness. This is not for the faint of heart. This is for those who dare to learn obsessively, every day, day after day.Subscription Benefits: Unlock the gates to a treasure trove of wisdom from inspiring guests like Andrew Huberman, Mel Robbins, Hal Elrod, Matthew McConaughey, and many, many, more New episodes delivered ad-free Exclusive access to Tom’s AMAs, keynote speeches, and suggestions from his personal reading list You’ll also get access to an 5 additional podcasts with hundreds of archived Impact Theory episodes, meticulously curated into themed playlists covering health, mindset, business, relationships, and more: Legendary Mindset: Mindset & Self-Improvement Money Mindset: Business & Finance Relationship Theory: Relationships Health Theory: Mental & Physical Health Power Ups: Weekly Doses of Short Motivational Quotes  Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3PCvJazSubscribe on all other platforms (Google Podcasts, Spotify, Castro, Downcast, Overcast, Pocket Casts, Podcast Addict, Podcast Republic, Podkicker, and more) : https://impacttheorynetwork.supercast.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Pardi Dr. Dan Pardi researches sleep neurobiology and is a co-founder of Dan’s Plan, an online wellness and technology company. In this episode, we discuss... (00:00) Introduction (03:27) Circadian rhythms are key to health (07:07) Artificial lights suppress melatonin production (12:04) Sleep clears toxins from the brain (16:14) Sleep deprivation increases appetite and decreases energy expenditure  (24:09) Sleep is critical for creating long-term memories (31:29) Blue light can reset circadian rhythm in the Antarctic winter (36:57) Long-term exercise improves sleep quality in women  (44:43) Sleep deprivation worsens decision-making  (51:02) Practices that encourage healthy sleep (53:57) A healthy diet supports good sleep (59:59) Dan’s plan bridges the gap between research and your personal health Join over 300,000 people and get the latest distilled information straight to your inbox weekly: https://www.foundmyfitness.com/newsletter Become a FoundMyFitness premium member to get access to exclusive episodes, emails, live Q+A’s with Rhonda and more: https://www.foundmyfitness.com/crowdsponsor