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304: The sneaky issues affecting your sleep | Frank Lipman, M.D.

The mindbodygreen Podcast

mindbodygreen

Alternative Health, Health & Fitness

4.5 • 2.1K Ratings

🗓️ 30 April 2021

⏱️ 41 minutes

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Summary

Frank Lipman, M.D.: “This constant stream of light coming in is one of the biggest, if not the biggest, reason why so many people have a sleep problem.” Lipman, a functional medicine doctor, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss how to set yourself up for sleep success, plus: - How to know if you have a sleep rhythm issue - The link between sleep & cardiovascular health - The surprising way melatonin can mess with your hormones - How to figure out what's hindering you from a good night's rest - Why you should exercise in the morning for better sleep Referenced in the episode: - Lipman's book, Better Sleep, Better You. - mbg Podcast episode #255, episode #159, episode #131, episode #49, & episode #20, with Lipman. - Study showing 70% of American adults report insufficient sleep. Don't forget to use the code SLEEP25 for 25% off your first month subscription of mbg's best-selling sleep support+ supplement. Our science-backed formula helps you fall asleep faster, stay asleep longer, and wake up feeling rejuvenated.* It has become a non-negotiable for Jason, as he takes it every single night. To learn more about the supplement he swears by, visit mindbodygreen.com/SLEEP25. mbg Podcast listeners can also receive $20 off your first COVID-19 test by entering code MBG20 when visiting samedayhealth.com. Enjoy this episode! Whether it's an article or podcast, we want to know what we can do to help here at mindbodygreen. Let us know at: podcast@mindbodygreen.com. *These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you are pregnant, breastfeeding, or taking medications, consult with your doctor before starting a supplement routine. It is always optimal to consult with a health care provider when considering what supplements are right for you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

Welcome to the MyBuddyGreen podcast. I'm Jason Wachib, founder and co-CEO of MyBuddyGreen and your host.

0:08.0

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is not guaranteed. Hey everyone, we are in for a treat because my personal doctor, one of my

0:55.0

favorite people in the world, whom I love, he's family and he's one of the best. He's Dr.

1:01.7

Frank Litman and he is back with another must read book which he wrote with another friend with

1:09.8

our mutual friend Neil Perique, the co-founder of Casper and guess what? It's about sleep.

1:14.8

Better sleep. Better you. Your no stress guide to getting the sleep you need and the life you want.

1:26.8

I'm soul. Who's not soul with the title like that Frank?

1:30.3

Right. Well, sleep is interesting because you know, so many people struggle with sleep.

1:36.8

And I never took it, I mean, I always knew sleep was an issue and it just actually, you introduced

1:43.7

me to Neil. And Neil was the one who got me more into sleep because he wanted me to be an advisor

1:51.9

for Casper. They were transforming into a sleep company and other shit, I get it better get my

1:57.2

shit together. But I learned a little bit more and I started researching and reading and I just

2:03.6

became fascinated with how much research there is on it and how, you know, how interesting

2:12.0

and how you just don't take it seriously enough. And then I started thinking of back up in my practice.

2:18.3

You know, sleep always talk about sleep, but it's not really a focus. It never was a focus.

2:25.4

And then just sort of let me down this track to think about sleep. How do I think about problems

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