Health Is A Skill with Todd Vande Hei

Most of us know sleep is important for our health, but how important is it really? The science behind what happens when our bodies aren’t getting enough sleep is jarring, to say the least. On today’s episode of Health is a Skill, Todd sits down with popular podcaster and sleep expert, Mollie Eastman, to talk about how to make getting a good night’s rest a priority for your health. 

Together Mollie and Todd break down why aligning your sleep patterns to the rhythms of nature can have such a big impact, how what you eat and when you eat can improve sleep, and some of the biggest mistakes many of us are making when it comes to sleeping well. They finish up the conversation by taking a look at some of the newest technology coming down the pipe that may help revolutionize the way we track how sleep is affecting our health. 

Learn more about Mollie and her resources on her website: https://www.sleepisaskill.com/. 

Get access to Todd's free health resource: https://podtodd.com   

Learn more about Stark at: https://www.stark.health  

CHAPTERS

00:00 The Importance of Sleep Management
03:06 Understanding the Wheel of Health
05:57 The Consequences of Poor Sleep
09:45 Insights from Mollie Eastman on Sleep
13:54 Chronobiology and Circadian Rhythms
17:59 The Role of Light in Sleep Quality
21:58 Nutrition Timing and Sleep
26:09 Technology and Sleep Optimization
30:13 Common Sleep Mistakes and Solutions


What is Health Is A Skill with Todd Vande Hei?

Welcome to the Health is a Skill podcast with host Todd Vande Hei! Todd is the CEO of Stark, which exists to change the future of health and fitness in the communities they serve. For the last 15 years, Todd has been on a journey to discover what it means to be in a state of peak health. After suffering from a series of seizures and being diagnosed with high blood pressure and atrial fibrillation in his early 30’s, Todd decided it was time to make a change. Those changes fell into one of four categories: lifestyle, exercise, nutrition, and stress management. But the biggest thing Todd learned through it all? Health is a skill. You’re not born with it, like some would like you to believe, and it isn’t acquired by simply buying another product or starting that new diet. Health is something you can create for yourself, and over time it is possible to attain peak health.