In this episode of the Smarter Not Harder Podcast, host Boomer Anderson is joined by Dr. Ted Achacoso and Dr. Scott Sher to give one-cent solutions to life’s $64,000 questions that include: Why is sleep essential for both our physical and mental health and what techniques can be employed to optimize sleep quality? How to improve sleep quality and which supplements help? What changes in lifestyle can cause alterations in an individual's chronotype and sleep patterns?   What We Discuss: (0:02:00) - Why sleep is vital for our physical and mental health, and the consequences of sleep deprivation, and the significance of REM sleep and a proper sleep schedule.   (0:14:09) - Sleep optimization techniques, the role of metabolomic data in health enhancement, and the impact of light, water, and magnetism on synchronizing our circadian rhythms. Dr. Ted’s sleep anchoring technique.   (0:25:01) - Sleep optimization methods like the role of blackout blinds, temperature control, and ways to deal with difficult partners. Plus the potential of supplements like melatonin to address sleep issues.   (0:32:53) - Strategies to optimize sleep, the role of exercise, and the use of supplements like melatonin and magnolol bark.   (0:44:02) - How to improve sleep and manage stress effectively, including stopping work before bed, using supplements to improve sleep, and understanding Dr. Bruce's chronotypes.   (0:49:20) - How lifestyle and job changes can affect chronotypes and the importance of recognizing and adjusting to changing sleep needs. Find more from Smarter Not Harder: Website: https://troscriptions.com/blogs/podcast | https://homehope.org Instagram: @troscriptions | @homehopeorg   Get 10% Off Your Purchase of the Metabolomics Module by using PODCAST10 at https://www.homehope.org   Get 10% Off your Troscriptions purchase by using POD10 at https://www.troscriptions.com   Get daily content from the hosts of Smarter Not Harder by following @troscriptions on Instagram.