Uploaded January 2023 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago
In today’s episode, Eric Trexler discusses the relationships between sleep, health, and fitness. First, he discusses how sleep impairments can negatively impact health-related outcomes and impede progress toward a variety of fitness-related goals. After that, he describes a number of practical strategies to get better sleep and to mitigate the negative impacts of insufficient sleep.
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*TIME STAMPS*
0:00 Intro/Announcements
1:58 Issues that arise from insufficient sleep quality and/or quantity
2:17 Impact on health (circadian biology; research in shift workers)
strongerbyscience.com/chrononutrition
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31132107
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32895261
17:29 Impact on training quality
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29944513
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35708888
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31288293
21:16 Impact on appetite
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25012962
25:04 Impact on body composition
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32141273
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20921542
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33400856
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32078168
31:03 Strategies to minimize the impact of insufficient sleep
32:23 Caffeine
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33388079
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24235903
40:14 Napping
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31491444
41:54 Caffeinated napping
strongerbyscience.com/research-spotlight-caffeine-naps
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33571957
46:47 Modifications to your training program
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33298711
54:43 Sleep hygiene
1:03:07 Light/dark cycles, sleep/wake cycle consistency
1:13:31 Other notable elements of good sleep hygiene
1:17:56 Supplements for sleep
1:26:18 Summary
In today’s episode, Eric Trexler discusses the relationships between sleep, health, and fitness. First, he discusses how sleep impairments can negatively impact health-related outcomes and impede progress toward a variety of fitness-related goals. After that, he describes a number of practical strategies to get better sleep and to mitigate the negative impacts of insufficient sleep.
*SUPPORT THE PODCAST*
If you want to learn more about our MacroFactor diet app, check it out at macrofactorapp.com/macrofactor
To join in on the MacroFactor conversation, check out our Facebook group and subreddit.
Facebook group: facebook.com/groups/macrofactorcommunity
Subreddit: reddit.com/r/MacroFactor
If you’d like to receive our Research Spotlight emails, please sign up for our email list at strongerbyscience.com/newsletter
To join in on the SBS conversation, check out our Facebook group and subreddit.
Facebook Group: facebook.com/groups/StrongerByScienceCommunity
Subreddit: reddit.com/r/StrongerByScience
Finally, next time you stock up on supplements from BulkSupplements.com, be sure to use the promo code “SBSPOD” (all caps) to get 5% off your entire order.
*TIME STAMPS*
0:00 Intro/Announcements
1:58 Issues that arise from insufficient sleep quality and/or quantity
2:17 Impact on health (circadian biology; research in shift workers)
strongerbyscience.com/chrononutrition
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31132107
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32895261
17:29 Impact on training quality
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29944513
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35708888
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31288293
21:16 Impact on appetite
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25012962
25:04 Impact on body composition
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32141273
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20921542
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33400856
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32078168
31:03 Strategies to minimize the impact of insufficient sleep
32:23 Caffeine
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33388079
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24235903
40:14 Napping
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31491444
41:54 Caffeinated napping
strongerbyscience.com/research-spotlight-caffeine-naps
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33571957
46:47 Modifications to your training program
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33298711
54:43 Sleep hygiene
1:03:07 Light/dark cycles, sleep/wake cycle consistency
1:13:31 Other notable elements of good sleep hygiene
1:17:56 Supplements for sleep
1:26:18 Summary
