Why You’re Still Tired — And How to Fix It (with Dr. Andy Galpin)

The Dr. Hyman Show

Dr. Mark Hyman

Health & Fitness, Nutrition, Medicine

4.6 • 8.7K Ratings

🗓️ 18 June 2025

⏱️ 120 minutes

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On this episode of The Dr. Hyman Show, Dr. Galpin, a leading expert in human performance, shares how to use your blood work, sleep metrics, and movement data in a way that actually helps you feel better—not just check more boxes. We discuss: • What most people get wrong about sleep—and how to fix it • Why early testing can change your long-term health • How muscle impacts your brain, hormones, and aging • What high performers do differently—and how to apply it to your life Whether you want more energy, better sleep, or a smarter way to track your health—this one’s a game changer. Tune in—you don’t want to miss it. View Show Notes From This EpisodeGet Free Weekly Health Tips from Dr. Hyman https://drhyman.com/pages/picks?utm_campaign=shownotes&utm_medium=banner&utm_source=podcast Sign Up for Dr. Hyman’s Weekly Longevity Journal https://drhyman.com/pages/longevity?utm_campaign=shownotes&utm_medium=banner&utm_source=podcast Join the 10-Day Detox to Reset Your Health https://drhyman.com/pages/10-day-detox Join the Hyman Hive for Expert Support and Real Results https://drhyman.com/pages/hyman-hive This episode is brought to you by LMNT, PerfectAmino, AirDoctor, Big Bold Health and Sunlighten. Get a free LMNT Sample Pack with any order—just head to drinklmnt.com/hyman. Get pure essential amino acids today. Go to bodyhealth.com and use HYMAN20 to get 20% off your first order. Get cleaner air. Right now, you can get up to $300 off at airdoctorpro.com/drhyman. Try HTB Immune Energy Chews for yourself, visit bigboldhealth.com and use code DRMARK 25 at checkout to get 25% off your purchase today. Visit sunlighten.com and save up to $1400 on your purchase with code HYMAN.

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0:00.0	Coming up on this episode of the Dr. Hyman Show.
0:03.0	People who are doing things right, like, why am I still tired?
0:05.0	Like I try to sleep well, I exercise, I eat good.
0:07.0	Like, they're still feeling exhausted.
0:09.0	You should feel a little bit tired in the afternoon.
0:10.0	You should feel pretty tired at night.
0:12.0	These are normal things. This is not dysfunction.
0:15.0	Dr. Andy Galpin, who has helped elite athletes to peak performance
0:19.0	from the Olympics to pro sports to the military
0:21.3	breaks down how to decode fatigue sleep and energy using science not guesswork if you have high
0:28.2	quality muscle it's really hard to have metabolic problems sleep regularity is more important than
0:32.9	people think meaning going to bad and waking up at the same time every day when it comes to
0:36.8	perceive feeling your energy levels,
0:39.0	that regularity will play a bigger impact than the total hours.
0:46.8	Let's talk hydration because most people are getting it wrong.
0:49.7	If you're feeling tired, foggy, crampy, or just off,
0:52.3	and it could be your electrolytes.
0:53.6	I see it all the time in my community, especially with folks who are active, eating clean, crampy, or just off, and it could be your electrolytes. I see it all the
0:54.4	time in my community, especially with folks who are active, eating clean, or doing intermittent fasting.
0:59.2	That's why I use and recommend Element. Element is a zero-sugar electrolyte drink mix that
1:04.3	skips all the junk, no sugar, no food dyes, no artificial ingredients, just science-backed hydration,
1:09.5	with sodium levels that support optimal health,
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