Sleep Deprivation: 400+ Expert Talks
About Sleep Deprivation
Not getting enough sleep is one of the most common things people mention on DrTalks, and it rarely comes alone. Waking up tired, brain fog, memory slips, anxiety, irritability, weight gain, cravings, low libido, burnout, and sleep apnea are all things these experts see every day. These talks also go past feeling tired. Short sleep is tied to stress, inflammation, blood sugar, your hormones in perimenopause and menopause, and long-term brain health. You'll find conversations on why sleeping five hours is worse than you think, sleep and diabetes, the midlife shift in stress and hormones, and the hidden drivers of Alzheimer's. Doctors, functional medicine practitioners and brain health experts explain what's actually going on, which tests are worth asking your provider about, from hormone panels and wearables to sleep studies, and what helps, from better sleep habits and light exposure to movement, strength training, nutrition, meditation and hormone therapy.