In this episode we are joined by the esteemed Dr Dean St Mart to unlock the science of sleep.
Dr Dean is a competitive bodybuilder, holder of seriously impressive qualifications in organic chemistry and is passionate about applying functional medicine to improve the health of athletes. He is well known in the fitness industry as a pharmacologist and has his own supplement line.
Dr Dean takes us into the biochemistry of sleep and whilst it does get a bit sciencey it is absolutely fascinating.
He talks about the circadian rhythm and the stages of sleep and what causes them.
Why each stage is important.
The effects of caffeine on sleep.
Supplementation and nutrition for sleep.
Sleep and shift work.
Sleep tech- useful or not.
The ultimate take home- which is something we always talk about- is to understand the fundamentals of sleep. Once you understand the basics it makes sense how you can utilise nutrition and supplementation to support your sleep.
If you want to find out more on Dr Dean head over to his Instagram
@deanstm
