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Can't Sleep? A Sleep Doctor to Top Athletes Explains Why & How to Fix It

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Show Notes

If you can't sleep or find that you can't stay asleep, Dr. Chris Winter, a top sleep specialist joins Tamsen to talk about sleep solutions and how to start getting a good night of rest.

In this episode, Dr. Chris Winter, one of the country's most sought-after sleep neurologists and author of The Sleep Solution: Why Your Sleep Is Broken and How To Fix It, talks about everything from sleep deprivation and sleep apnea to fragmented sleep, naps, sleep supplements and more. He’s outlining the most practical, actionable tips you can use tonight so that you can wake up tomorrow with more energy and less fatigue.

You’ll learn:

- If sleep trackers are worth your money

- What the science says about mouth taping, tart cherry juice, magnesium, and other health trends

- What your sleep says about your overall health

- How to incorporate naps without compromising sleep

- The science-backed supplements Dr. Chris Winter recommends

- The mindset shift to help you overcome sleep anxiety

- The single most important thing you can do for your sleep starting tonight

- Why retirement is one of the worst things that can happen to your sleep

- Sleep apnea risks that almost no one is talking to women about

If you feel like you’ve never been able to get your sleep “right”, you need to hear this one.

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