In today's episode, Matt reveals how 1) your own temperature and, even more precisely, 2) the temperature of different parts of you, as well as 3) the temperature of your bedroom, can change how well or how poorly you sleep at night. Matt describes the basic physiology of how your brain and body needed to drop their core temperature by about 1 degree Celsius ... Show More
Nov 10
#114 - How to Boost your HRV
<p><b>Matt delves into Heart Rate Variability (HRV), the subtle variation in timing between each heartbeat. He explains that a healthy heart is like a "jazz drummer," not a rigid metronome, and a higher HRV reflects a resilient body that can adeptly balance its stress a ... Show More
25m 52s
Dec 2023
TMHS 746: How Time Controls Your Brain, Body, & Health - With Dr. Amy Shah
For hundreds of years, humans naturally fasted during the nighttime hours. Our bodies function in accordance with the circadian rhythm in every way, including our hormones, digestion, neurotransmitters, and so much more. But in our modern society, we have access to food, light, a ... Show More
1h 21m
May 2023
How to Use Cold & Heat Exposure to Improve Your Health | Dr. Susanna Søberg
In this episode, my guest is Susanna Søberg, PhD. She earned her doctoral degree at the University of Copenhagen in Denmark, researching the effects of deliberate cold and deliberate heat exposure on metabolism and other aspects of human physiology. We discuss how cold or sauna c ... Show More
2h 26m
Oct 2021
Using Temperature To Optimize Performance, Brain & Body Health | Dr. Craig Heller
This episode I am joined by Dr. Craig Heller, Ph.D., Professor of Biology at Stanford University and world expert on the science of temperature regulation. We discuss how the body and brain maintain temperature under different conditions and how most everyone uses the wrong appro ... Show More
1h 48m
Apr 2022
The Science & Health Benefits of Deliberate Heat Exposure
I describe the mechanisms by which deliberate heat exposure impacts body temperature, metabolism, heart health, hormone production, exercise recovery, cognition, mood, and longevity. I detail specific protocols for deliberate heat exposure, including exposure times, temperature r ... Show More
1h 50m
May 2024
TMHS 792 - Boost Fat Loss, Improve Mental Health, & Extend Your Lifespan With Thermogenesis
Did you know that something as simple as a change in temperature can drastically improve your health? Today you’re going to learn how to harness the power of thermogenesis in order to burn fat, promote longevity, build resilience to stress, and so much more.
On this episode of ... Show More
44m 31s
Apr 2022
Using Deliberate Cold Exposure for Health and Performance
I describe mechanisms by which deliberate cold exposure can enhance mental health, physical health, and performance. I detail specific protocols to safely engage in deliberate cold exposure, including minimal exposure times, time-of-day effects, determining optimal temperatures, ... Show More
2h 11m
Jan 2022
Why You Are Tired All The Time
This episode is brought to you by Rupa Health, Athletic Greens, and Eight Sleep. Feeling tired during the day may not just be due to a poor night’s sleep. Most of us can relate to feeling run-down and tired, even when we’re getting enough sleep. There are many reasons why your bo ... Show More
1h 8m