In this episode of The Dr. Hyman Show, I sit down with world-renowned sleep expert Matthew Walker, PhD, to break down why quality sleep is essential for longevity and health optimization. We discuss how sleep deprivation affects brain function, blood sugar, and chronic disease risk, why deep sleep is critical for memory and detoxification, and simple, science-backed strategies to improve your sleep—starting tonight. If you want to optimize your health, performance, and longevity, this episode is a must-listen. Check it out here.
Magnesium L-threonate is a unique form of magnesium that crosses the blood-brain barrier, making it particularly effective for brain function, mood, and cognition. Researchers recently explored its effects on sleep and performance in middle-aged adults with sleep issues. Participants took either one gram of magnesium L-threonate or a placebo daily for 21 days and tracked their sleep with subjective questionnaires and Oura Ring data. The magnesium group saw significant improvements in sleep scores, REM and deep sleep markers, and next-day energy and alertness. Learn more about magnesium L-threonate here.
Health and nutrition can feel like the Wild West these days—so much conflicting information, it’s hard to know what’s real. One of the biggest debates? Seed oils. Do they deserve the backlash? The short answer: probably. The long answer? I break it all down in a recent Longevity Journal article. I dive deep into the science behind seed oils and how their ubiquity in modern-day ultra-processed foods is driving overconsumption, oxidative stress, omega-6 overload, and chronic metabolic disease. Read the full article here.
Seed oil consumption has skyrocketed in the past century. Soybean oil is the world’s biggest offender, with its consumption quadrupling in the last decade. It now makes up an estimated seven percent of total calories consumed by Americans, which has paralleled the exponential rise of obesity, heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and other chronic metabolic diseases. True Food Kitchen and Sweet Greens have recently declared they’ve gone seed-oil-free, and now Seed Oil Scout has introduced their new SOS Seal to make it easier for consumers to identify seed-oil free options at the grocery store.
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Wishing you health and happiness,
Mark Hyman, MD
