Science of Sleep: Think Sharper, Age Slower, and Feel Better - Dr Paul Returns

What if better sleep isn’t just about rest—but about unlocking peak mental clarity, emotional stability, and long-term health?

In this episode, Dr. Paul Rohdenburg returns to @TheNickStandleaShow to unpack the real science of sleep. From memory and mood to metabolism and fertility, we explore why sleep isn’t just a luxury—it’s the foundation for high performance and healthy aging.

 

🔍 You’ll learn: * The brain’s nightly “performance review”

* The truth about REM and deep sleep

* Why sleep loss fuels weight gain, impulsivity, and inflammation

* How to fix your sleep with simple, science-backed habits

* The hidden cost of late-night screen time, caffeine, and hot bedrooms

* What school start times and medical culture get wrong

 

💡 Whether you're a parent, entrepreneur, athlete, or just want to stop feeling tired all the time—this episode could change your sleep… and your life.

 

💬 Tell us in the comments: What’s ONE thing you’re going to apply after watching this?

 

🎓 Guest: Dr. Paul Rodenberg is a licensed emergency medicine physician and passionate advocate for using lifestyle interventions—like sleep—as medicine.  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drpaulrohdenburg/

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Timestamps:  00:00 Intro + Dr. Paul's background 04:00 Sleep in medical training + cultural neglect 06:00 Matthew Walker & the science awakening 08:00 Residency sleep deprivation & toxic traditions 11:00 What is sleep? REM vs NREM 13:00 Sleep and memory consolidation 17:00 Sleep and athletic performance 21:00 Emotional regulation, anxiety, impulsivity 29:00 Sleep and weight gain 32:00 Sleep vs exercise? “Yes, and” health philosophy 53:00 Sleep and fertility (men + women) 57:00 Sleep and Alzheimer’s/dementia 1:02:00 Sleep and diabetes, immunity, cancer risk 1:07:00 Sleep disruptors: caffeine, light, temperature 1:14:00 How to actually sleep better 1:18:00 Teen sleep + school start time debate 1:27:00 Chronotypes & the bias against night owls 1:34:00 Sleep and entrepreneurship performance link 1:48:00 Final thoughts: sleep as long-term prevention

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