Episode 2 in my 5-part mini-series with Roderick Lambert.
Is your internal clock out of sync…? And is this costing you your health…? In this week’s Deep Dive episode, we continue the mini-series with Roderick Lambert and Ricky Du Plessis, discussing circadian rhythms to explore how aligning your daily habits with your body's natural 24-hour cycle can lead to better your sleep quality, give you sharper focus, improved energy, and a longer, healthier life.
You’ll learn:
What circadian rhythms really are, and why they matter ...
Episode 2 in my 5-part mini-series with Roderick Lambert.
Is your internal clock out of sync…? And is this costing you your health…? In this week’s Deep Dive episode, we continue the mini-series with Roderick Lambert and Ricky Du Plessis, discussing circadian rhythms to explore how aligning your daily habits with your body's natural 24-hour cycle can lead to better your sleep quality, give you sharper focus, improved energy, and a longer, healthier life.
You’ll learn:
- What circadian rhythms really are, and why they matter for every cell in your body!
- How hormones like cortisol, melatonin, and adenosine influence your sleep-wake cycles!
- The hidden toll of shift work, late nights, and “social jet lag”!
- Simple strategies to sync your lifestyle with your biological clock!
- How aligning with nature’s rhythms boosts recovery, energy, and most importantly - your metabolic health!
This episode lays the groundwork for reclaiming your health by working with your biology, not against it—no supplements or fads required.
BONUS: Turn all the wisdom in this podcast into action - get Roderick’s brand-new video guide: how to burn fat in your sleep. Just 2 videos & 7 steps. Currently on sale for only $27 at https://5daysleepmethod.com/
#CircadianRhythms #SleepHealth #NaturalEnergy #Biohacking #Chronobiology #WellnessPodcast #AnimalBasedLiving
Links to some of data & resources upon which this discussion was based:
- Circadian Disruption Leads to Insulin Resistance and Obesity: https://www.cell.com/current-biology/fulltext/S0960-9822(13)00083-3
- Circadian rhythm regulation in the immune system: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/imm.13747
- Evening home lighting adversely impacts the circadian system and sleep: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-020-75622-4
- Light exposure during sleep impairs cardiometabolic function: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35286195/
- Exposure to Room Light before Bedtime Suppresses Melatonin Onset and Shortens Melatonin Duration in Humans: https://academic.oup.com/jcem/article/96/3/E463/2597236
- Lipid metabolism around the body clocks: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0163782723000255#f0005
- Effects of light on human circadian rhythms, sleep and mood: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11818-019-00215-x
- Brighter nights and darker days predict higher mortality risk: A prospective analysis of personal light exposure in >88,000 individuals: https://www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.2405924121
If you would like a more comprehensive list of the research which has informed this discussion (because space within the episode description is limited), please sign up to Roderick’s mailing list via https://midlifemetabolichealth.com/profile
Roderick also has some affiliate links to help you harness the power of light to align your Circadian Rhythms (products he uses daily):
- Morning: use this full-spectrum SAD panel for a daily circadian reset: https://solshine.org/products/sol-photovites?ref=MMH10
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- Night : avoid disrupting your circadian rhythm before bed or during night time disruptions with these no-blue night lights: https://www.blockbluelight.co.uk/collections/sleep-enhancing-lighting?sort_by=manual&filter.p.m.my_fields.lighting_type=Night+Lights/?ref=RODERICKLAMBERT
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Where to find Roderick Lambert:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rodericklambert/
YouTube: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rodericklambert/
Links page: https://midlifemetabolichealth.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MidlifeMetabolicHealth
More from Ricky Du Plessis / Animal-Based Dad:
Zinzino Questionnaire (personalized product recommendation):
- https://forms.pabbly.com/form/share/2c6d-722611668
Conquering King Stomach (my book):
- Kindle (Global) / Standard Paperback (UK & USA): https://amzn.to/4hRImti
- Premium paperback (International): https://amzn.to/4l5F2h3
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