The Sleep & Fat Loss Masterclass | Shawn Stevenson

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In this episode you will learn:

* How sleep quality is affected by your hormone function.
* Why our culture devalues the importance of sleep.
* How to take responsibility for your sleep routine.
* Why utilizing a sleep aid is a temporary solution for insomnia.
* The difference between visceral fat and subcutaneous fat.
* How sleep deprivation can influence your metabolic systems.
* Which type of fat is the most dangerous, and how it relates to sleep deprivation.
* The importance of melatonin and the two factors that help regulate your levels.
* Why environmental darkness is crucial for deep sleep.
* The role of Human Growth Hormone in the body (and how it relates to sleep!)
* What factor is the biggest epigenetic trigger for your aging process.
* The shocking effects of sleep debt on the thyroid gland.
* How a lack of sleep can diminish your willpower.
* The three main (destructive) ways the body reacts when we are under stress.
* In what part of the body the majority of melatonin is produced.
* The importance of cortisol management for overall health.
* The incredible link between gut health and sleep quality.
* How probiotics and prebiotics work together in the gut.
* An essential list of sleep-supporting nutrients to incorporate in your diet.
* The danger of antibiotic overuse on the body’s ecosystem.
* The link between screen time and melatonin production.
* What science says about natural sunlight (and what time of day to maximize exposure!)
* Four actionable steps you can implement in order to regulate your sleep cycles.
* The ideal sleeping temperature for humans.

Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction
12:56 What is fat
20:55 Childhood sleep habits
25:14 Melatonin plays on your body composition
27:02 Brown adipose tissue
30:20 The Youth Hormone
33:56 The Telomere effect
38:05 Fat Storage
42:14 Thyroid hormone
46:28 Leptin
58:30 The microbiome
1:01:49 Fermented food
1:03:18 Vitamin C
1:04:23 Best sources of calcium
1:14:44 Importance of getting more light exposure in the morning
1:16:30 Create an evening routine

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