018: Better than Steroids - Using Sleep for Optimal Recovery

Sleep is an incredibly complicated process that plays an incredibly important role in recovery and human optimization. As a passive activity, it is much harder for us to assess our sleep performance and actively improve our sleep. Technology and research has helped clarify what actually happens during sleep, and the key mechanisms of different phases of sleep.

In this episode, we are going to explore why sleep is so important by understanding the components of the sleep cycle and factors that influence them. You’ll learn about the stages of the sleep cycle, the benefits of each stage, and potential disruptions that may be compromising your sleep. I’ll also share my experience with tracking my sleep stages and best practices for understanding, documenting, and adapting to your sleep tendencies.

Topics
[2:38] A breakdown of the different sleep stages
[5:58] Memory consolidation during N2 and REM sleep
[8:00] Steroid secretion during deep sleep
[9:05] The impact of your sleep schedule on restorative sleep
[10:12] Alcohol and cannabis: Implications for sleep
[13:13] Tracking my sleep: Observing trends in REM and deep sleep
[17:57] Top tips for you to understand and track your sleep

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