#531. Are Sleep Supplements Helping or Hurting Your Health? Magnesium, Melatonin, & more with Pratik Patel

The BluePrint with Dr. Erik Korem

Are sleep supplements beneficial or harmful to your health? In this episode, we're joined by Pratik Patel, former Director of Performance Nutrition for the New York Giants. We'll explore which sleep supplements can enhance your sleep quality and which ones might be detrimental to your health.

Pratik unravels the science behind popular sleep supplements.

Discover:

• Magnesium's role in sleep: Which form is most effective?
• Glycine's surprising role in promoting better rest
• Melatonin myths debunked: usage, dosage, and potential side effects
• How sleep aids interact with your body's natural rhythms
• Practical strategies for optimizing your sleep without relying on supplements

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Quotable moments:

"If it's not something that's marketed, you know, as a medication, then we'd also, we just want to look at the ingredient list." - Pratik Patel

"Magnesium comes in a variety of different forms. You know, you've got magnesium oxide, chloride, malate, citrate, glycinate, bisglycinate, threonate, chloride." - Pratik Patel

"Melatonin is one of the most powerful antioxidants in the body. Uh, you know, it's a hormone, but it also has a strong antioxidant effect." - Pratik Patel

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ABOUT THE BLUEPRINT PODCAST:

The BluePrint Podcast is for busy professionals and Household CEOs who care deeply about their families, career, and health. Host Dr. Erik Korem distills cutting edge-science, leadership, and life skills into simple tactics optimized for your busy lifestyle and goals. Dr. Korem interviews scientists, coaches, elite athletes, entrepreneurs, entertainers, and exceptional people to discuss science and practical skills you can implement to become the most healthy, resilient, and impactful version of yourself.

On a mission to equip people to pursue audacious goals, thrive in uncertainty, and live a healthy and fulfilled life, Dr. Erik Korem is a High-Performance pioneer. He introduced sports science and athlete-tracking technologies to collegiate and professional (NFL) football over a decade ago. He has worked with the National Football League, Power-5 NCAA programs, gold-medal Olympians, Nike, and the United States Department of Defense.

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