508: The Science of Sleep with Devin Burke

Most people get an average of six-and-a-half hours of sleep each night while needing seven to nine hours. This chronic, endemic sleep deprivation contributes to hormonal imbalances, car accidents, and increased susceptibility to chronic illnesses. Even knowing this, we watch one more episode of our favorite series, stay up to empty our email inboxes, or toss and turn with anxiety until 2:00 am. Is there any way out of this trap? Our guest on this week’s podcast is a sleep expert and shares his best ideas.  Listen & Learn Three hour gap between dinner and bed Two hour gap between work and bed One hour work between screens and sleep Sleep debt: truth or fiction? How to combat lifestyle jetlag  Links Devin’s Site ABOUT OUR GUEST Devin Burke is an author, TEDx speaker, sleep coach and founder of Sleep Science Academy. He was named one of the “Top 25 Health Coaches in America.” Nutritional Tip of the Week Huel Drink Like the Show? Leave us a Review on iTunes