#92 - The Healing Powers of Sleep

Matt delves into the fascinating science of "natural short sleepers," the rare 1-3% of the population genetically wired to thrive on just four to six hours of sleep. He unpacks the research that moved from scientific skepticism to the discovery of specific gene mutations, like DE ...  Show more

Matt reviews Danish neuroscientist Maiken Nedergaard's 2013 discovery: during sleep, glial cells shrink, allowing cerebrospinal fluid to flush brain toxins like beta-amyloid and tau protein. This "private sanitation system" is significantly more efficient with side sleeping, espe ...  Show more

What if everything you think you know about supplementation is backwards, and the real secret lies in the enzymatic processes that bodybuilders discovered decades ago? I sit down with Wade Lightheart and Matt Gallant from BiOptimizers who blow my mind with their lab research show ...  Show more

There's a lot of nutrition misinformation out there for runners, and many of us would be better off being less strict about our fuel.

Kylee Van Horn and Zoë Rom are co-hosts of the podcast Your Diet Sucks.

Kylee is the founder and owner of the s ...

What if I told you the most powerful upgrades to your body and mind cost absolutely nothing? This isn’t hype. It’s hard science. In this episode, I’ll share with you the exact biohacking strategies I’ve used with world-class athletes, peak performers, and celebrities. Practice th ...  Show more

View Show Notes From This Episode Get Free Weekly Health Tips from Dr. Hyman Sign Up for Dr. Hyman’s Weekly Longevity Journal Imagine if you could turn back the clock on your immune system and make it work like it did when you were younger. In this episode of “The Doctor’s Farmac ...  Show more