Ep. 310: Greg Potter - The Science of Sleep

Today’s episode is with Greg Potter - Sleep Scientist! Greg has his PhD in circadian biology, sleep, diet and metabolism, while also having his MSc in exercise physiology. In other words, he’s the absolute best person to discuss how sleep improves body comp, productivity, and performance with! Check him out on twitter and Instagram at @GDMPotter - Come to our LIVE Podcast Q&A, in Seattle with Lululemon. Grab Tickets HERE. COVERED TODAY: 6:37 - How Greg got into the science of sleep 11:20 - The most fascinating or shocking statistic discovered while studying sleep 15:05 - How can people test sleep study theories without a sleep lab? 20:15 - Is there a certain temperature that will help with sleep quality? 24:15 - Caffeine Recommendations 26:55 - What is technically qualified as Sleep Deprivation? 30:50 - The specific number of hours of sleep required 35:30 - Is there anything besides sleep that can make up for a loss of sleep hours? 38:30 - Relating sleep with Performance, Muscle mass and Fat loss 54:25 - Specific recommendations with nutrient timing or macronutrient break downs that lead to better sleep? 1:03:25 - You’re on a plane, flying across the world… You can choose 1 book to read, 1 album to listen to, and 2 people to sit next to you, dead or alive but NOT friends or family… Who are your passengers? What book is in your bag? And what album is in your headphones? 1:08:00 - Where you can find Greg and all of his content   ----   Apply For Coaching: bit.ly/Coaching-App    Get Your Free Copy of The Nutrition Hierarchy, HERE   Learn How We Coach: Read This Case Study Article Top 4 Episodes: - Nutritional Periodization - Nutrition FAQ - Training FAQ - My Story ---- You can get access to ALL of our content in one place, now: www.boomboomperformance.com/links  Join The Boom Boom Elite (BBP’s Membership Site) to receive exclusive content and interviews, monthly training programs, bonus eBooks, the private coaching forum, and more by visiting 

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