Deep Sleep: What is It and How to Measure and Optimize It

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Today’s episode is proudly sponsored by Cacao Bliss, a superfood with unprocessed chocolate powder. Boost your feel-good neurotransmitters while protecting your body from oxidative stress! Use it in almond milk or for baking. Experience pure bliss at</span> <a href= "https://earthechofoods.com/davidjockers" target="_blank" rel= "noopener"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Cacao Bliss</span></a> <span style="font-weight: 400;">and use code DAVID to get 15% off!</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">This episode is also proudly sponsored by C60PurplePower.com. Carbon 60 (C60) is a recently discovered, Nobel Prize-winning, super anti-oxidant that supports a healthy inflammatory response, promotes healthy immune function, and increases energy and mental clarity in most users. C60 Purple Power is the “Swiss Army Knife” of antioxidants because it helps the body replace four critical antioxidants that decrease as we age. If you are interested in healthy aging, you MUST check out C60 Purple Power! Use code DRJOCKERS for 15% OFF at</span> <a href= "https://c60purplepower.com/jockers" target="_blank" rel= "noopener"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">https://c60purplepower.com/jockers</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">.</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;"> </span><span style= "font-weight: 400;"> </span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Getting enough sleep is critical for the body’s healing and recovery process. All the benefits we hope to gain from good nutrition, diet, and exercise won’t make that much difference on our health if we are sleep-deprived. When we talk about sleep, we mean the “good” or “deep” kind of sleep that offers optimum health benefits. In this episode, Dr. Jockers shares a clear picture of how a low-quality sleep looks compared to a good quality, deep sleep. He explains what REM sleep is, how it is achieved, and the factors that need to be addressed that are impacting the quality of our sleep.</span></p> <p> </p> <p style="tex