Tired of being tired? Then you won't want to sleep on this one! We're talking sleep (and lack of it!) with Dr. Mark S. Aloia, Head of Sleep and Behavioral Sciences at Sleep Number. Think REM sleep is your deepest sleep? Hit the snooze button on that idea! From temperature tricks to timing your exercise just right, Dr. Aloia shares insights that may have you rethinking what you know about catching those zzz's. Plus, learn how your nighttime routine might be sabotaging your shut-eye and whether counting sheep really works. This dream of an episode is brought to you in partnership with Sleep Number!​

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This episode was recorded in 2024​