Sleep apnea, poor sleep, and nighttime breathing issues can quietly impact energy, focus, and overall wellness. In this episode of the Dr. Gundry Podcast, Dr. Steven Gundry explores how sleep disruption happens, what may contribute to it, and why quality sleep plays such an important role in long-term health.
Dr. Gundry breaks down common misconceptions around sleep apnea, discusses lifestyle and environmental factors that may influence breathing during sleep, and shares insights into how sleep connects to gut health, inflammation, and longevity.
This conversation is designed to help you better understand sleep patterns and why optimizing sleep is one of the most overlooked foundations of healthy aging.
0:00 – Intro: The 1 Billion Person Epidemic
1:46 – The Evolutionary Cause: Why our jaws are shrinking
3:30 – The "Oxygen Drop": What happens to your blood at night
5:30 – The "Mini Heart Attack": Troponin levels and heart damage
9:15 – The "Fat Tongue": Weight loss and neck fat
10:20 – Sleeping Position Hack: Why the Left Side matters
11:33 – The Red Flags: Dry mouth, headaches, and snoring
14:18 – CPAP: The Pros, The Cons, and The Struggle
17:15 – Inspire Implant: How the "Tongue Pacemaker" works
🎧 Listen now and learn how sleep quality fits into the bigger picture of wellness.
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