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You went to be on time. Maybe you were even "out" for 8 hours. So why don't you feel rested?

In this episode, Audrey explains what happens during normal sleep cycles, why sedation is not synonymous with restorative sleep, and how medications, supplements, alcohol, light exposure, caffeine, food, stress, and metabolic health may influence how you feel the following morning.

You will learn:

• What sleep architecture means and why it matters
• Why eight hours in bed may not equal eight hours of sleep
• How morning, midday, and evening light help regulate the circadian rhythm
• Why dimmer evenings are just as important as brighter days
• How caffeine can affect sleep even when you fall asleep easily
• Audrey’s updated Bulletproof Sleep Protocol
• How Audrey uses magnesium glycinate, melatonin, 5-HTP, calming herbs, and taurine
• What nighttime heat, hunger, or sudden alertness may reveal
• Why fatigue can persist even after sleep improves
• When lab patterns, nutrition, metabolic function, or total stress deserve a closer look

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Research and Sources

• [NHLBI: Sleep Deprivation and Deficiency](https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/sleep-deprivation)
• [CDC: About Sleep](https://www.cdc.gov/sleep/about/index.html)
• [Effects of Light on Human Circadian Rhythms, Sleep, and Mood](https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6751071/)
• [Late Wake Time Delays the Human Melatonin Rhythm](https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3925652/)
• [Sleep Regularity and Mortality Risk](https://academic.oup.com/sleep/article/47/1/zsad253/7280269)
• [The Role of Magnesium in Sleep Health: A Systematic Review](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35184264/)
• [Magnesium Bisglycinate and Poor Sleep: Randomized Controlled Trial](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40918053/)
• [5-HTP: Biological Pathways, Uses, and Safety Considerations](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33375373/)
• [Alcohol and the Sleeping Brain](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25307588/)

This podcast is for educational purposes only and does not diagnose or treat disease or replace individualized medical care. Do not discontinue prescription medication or combine supplements with medication without consulting an appropriate professional.

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Disclaimer Audrey is not an MD or a DVM and has never claimed to be. Audrey is an MSN, RN and earned her doctorate in traditional naturopathy. She helps humans (and horses) support their body through anti-inflammatory nutrition and lifestyle modification. This information is not meant to diagnose, treat, cure any disease and is meant to work alongside your conventional medical team. It doesn't replace conventional medical care.