027: Shawn Stevenson – Optimize Your Sleep | Don’t Underestimate Walking | Blue-Light Blocking

Today we are speaking with health expert, Shawn Stevenson. Shawn shares his amazing story of how he was able to heal from and "incurable" spinal condition - degenerative disc disease. The 3 contributing factors that lead to his health transformation were diet, exercise and proper sleep. Shawn is the author of the book Sleep Smarter and is a true master when it comes to topic of sleep optimization. He hosts the hit podcast The Model Health Show where he shares life-changing information with people from around the globe.

In this episode, we discuss:

• How Shawn went from being barely able to walk to a thriving health leader
• Committing 100% to not giving up
• You need to move your body to heal
• Movement, nutrition and sleep... the big 3 when it comes to healing
• It starts with upgrading your ingredients
• The power of listening to your body
• Shawn's current diet and how it has evolved over the years
• Walking is the best form of exercise
• Long distance running ISN'T the secret to losing weight
• Stress is wreaking havoc on our health
• Sleep is essential for solidifying memories (like the epic info in this episode)
• Getting good sleep ("money time sleep") is like making a good investment
• Melatonin is a powerful anti-cancer hormone
• Health professionals are generally unfit
• The World Health Organization states that shift-work is a class 3 carcinogen
• Melatonin supplementation can down regulate your body's production over time
• 8-9 out of 10 Americans are deficient in magnesium + 100% of insomniacs
• Don't exercise within 5 hours before bed
• Your heart loves magnesium
• Over-wearing a bra can lead to breast cancer
• Bras cause your breasts to sag
• Sex makes for a better night's sleep
• The blue light from electronics before bed causes a reduction in melatonin
• Orange tinted glasses are a hack for those nights when you need extend your screen time

Related Links:

Shawn Stevenson's website

The Model Health Show (iTunes)

Shawn Stevenson - Sleep Smarter (book)

Follow Shawn Stevenson on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter

Ann Wigmore Institute

Natural Calm Magnesium (supplement)

Sidney Ross Singer - Dressed To Kill (book)

f.lux

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116: Dr. Michael Breus – The Mystery Of Sleep • What Is Your Chronotype? • The Best Pillow And Mattress

107: Arianna Huffington – Rekindle Your Romance With Sleep

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