#02: Sleep Pressure

Matt delves into how daily light exposure dictates our sleep quality and how improper lighting can derail perfect sleep hygiene. He explains that our brain's internal clock naturally drifts backward by 14 minutes daily, requiring a corrective signal like outdoor sunlight before 1 ...  Show more

Dr. Daniel Durand, Chief Medical Officer and President at Prenuvo Medical Group, joins Matt to discuss a proactive shift from reactive medicine to whole-body MRI screening. This radiation-free technology identifies 16 cancers per 1,000 scans and uncovers silent risks like hepatic ...  Show more

This is episode 3 of a 6-part special series on sleep with Dr. Matthew Walker, Ph.D., a professor of neuroscience and psychology at the University of California, Berkeley, and leading public educator about the role of sleep in health, disease and performance.  We explain how our ...  Show more

In this episode, my guest is Dr. Matt Walker, Ph.D., Professor of Neuroscience and Psychology and the Founder & Director of the Center for Human Sleep Science at the University of California, Berkeley. He is also the author of the international best-selling book Why We Sleep and ...  Show more

This episode is brought to you by Rupa Health and Pique. Not only does poor sleep make you less productive and uncomfortably tired, but it can also wreak havoc on your hormones and health. Yet so many patients tell me they often find themselves awake between 1:00 am and 4:00 am. ...  Show more

Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 2576: Explore the elusive nature of sleep and its profound impact on physical health with Christian Finn's insights in "Why ...  Show more