Greg Potter

In a thought-provoking conversation, Dr. Greg Potter, Chief Science Officer of a longevity supplement startup and a psychiatric clinic expert, explores the intricacies of aging and health. He dives into the hallmarks of aging, the impact of supplements like taurine and lithium for cognitive benefits, and ongoing debates in the supplement industry. Greg also emphasizes the significance of lifestyle choices and nutrition in promoting longevity, while addressing the pressing concerns of supplement regulation and microplastics in our environment.

In this chat, Greg Potter, a health and wellness coach with a PhD in sleep and circadian rhythms, dives deep into chronobiology’s impact on health. He explains how biological rhythms influence sleep, mood, and well-being. Discover the benefits of a regular eating window, adjusting light exposure for better sleep, and even the intriguing connection between psychedelics and dream states. Potter shares strategies for optimizing sleep quality, using wearable technology, and the remarkable effects of timing in nutrition and exercise for enhanced health.

Dan Pardi, founder of HumanOS and sleep research enthusiast, and Greg Potter, a circadian rhythms expert, delve into the critical nature of quality sleep. They discuss how poor sleep can disrupt metabolism, alter hunger signals, and impact cognitive performance. The duo explores the significance of sleep timing, intensity, and architecture, as well as the influence of blue light and stress on sleep quality. They emphasize the essential role of restorative sleep for overall health and performance, making strong revelations for those seeking better rest.

British researcher Greg Potter discusses circadian biology and the importance of sleep. He shares his academic background and interest in circadian biology, childhood interests, journey into sports science, and development of interest in circadian rhythms and sleep. He also explores the roles of peripheral clocks in glucose regulation and cardiovascular function, the impact of the social clock on humans, and the implications of shift work on health and performance.

Gil Carvalho, an expert in health information and nutrition, discusses the confusion surrounding conflicting health advice. Michael Lustgarten shares decades of personal data on nutrition and biomarkers for longevity. Fitness enthusiast Dave Pascoe reveals his exercise routines for health optimization. Dr. Greg Potter explores the science of sleep and morning routines, while Dr. Bill Harris emphasizes the crucial role of omega-3 fatty acids in disease prevention. Lastly, Dr. Alexis Ortega provides insights on longevity supplements and strategies.

Dr. Greg Potter, a health and longevity expert, shares invaluable insights on enhancing well-being through lifestyle changes. He emphasizes the importance of nutritional diversity, advocating for innovative food choices and dietary timing. The conversation touches on effective training techniques like blood flow restriction for muscle growth without joint strain. An alarming discussion on microplastics explores their health implications, urging listeners to adopt practical steps to minimize exposure. Small adjustments can lead to significant health benefits!

Greg Potter, PhD. reviews the first season of the podcast, including tailoring behavior change methods, improving sleep and coping with stress, optimizing brain health, strategies for losing fat, and exploring the benefits of medications like samagletide and blood donations.

Sleep expert Greg Potter discusses the importance of circadian rhythms, consequences of poor sleep, optimal sleep duration, benefits of napping, maintaining circadian rhythm, coping with shift work, exercising with bad sleep, supplements for sleep, safety of melatonin, and important sleep habits.

This week, we are diving deep into the science behind circadian rhythms and shift work. WHOOP VP of Performance Science Kristen Holmes is joined by sleep expert Dr. Greg Potter. Dr. Potter is here to shed light on the secrets of regulating circadian rhythms and his research around sleep, nutrition, and metabolism. Kristen and Dr. Potter discuss the risks of shift work on the body (3:50), the optimal timing for employers to schedule shift work employees (8:55), the process of sleep homeostasis (13:55), the circadian process (14:53), what zeitgebers are and how they influence circadian rhythms (17:51), how to shift your biological clock (23:56), how to schedule your meals (27:29), the positive and negative effects of caffeine consumption (31:18), developing a pre-bed relaxation routine (36:46), melatonin and other supplements for sleep (38:42), the best ways to restrict light exposure (42:36), the L-Glycine and L-Theanine proteins (45:36), how exercise can aid metabolic health (47:09), and how to manipulate zeitgebers to adapt to a new time zone and dealing with jet lag (51:38).Resources:Dr. Greg PotterCheri Mah's Study on Sleep and Athlete PerformanceClaudio Moreno's Study on Melatonin Support the showFollow WHOOP: www.whoop.com Trial WHOOP for Free Instagram TikTok YouTube X Facebook LinkedIn Follow Will Ahmed: Instagram X LinkedIn Follow Kristen Holmes: Instagram LinkedIn Follow Emily Capodilupo: LinkedIn

In this conversation with Greg Potter, PhD, a researcher specializing in the links between sleep and diet, fascinating insights emerge about their bi-directional relationship. They discuss how sleep deprivation can alter food preferences and energy intake, as well as the effects of specific nutrients on sleep quality. Topics like chronotypes and the impact of melatonin, caffeine, and other supplements are explored. Listeners will learn effective dietary strategies to enhance sleep and the intricate mechanisms connecting our sleep patterns to what we eat.