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

Mar 24, 2015

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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