The Boom Boom Performance Podcast

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 -