Sleep is not just about feeling tired tomorrow. Stanford sleep researcher Dr. Martin Kawalski explains why sleep often gets harder after 50, why older adults do not simply “need less sleep,” and how poor sleep habits may affect long-term health, recovery, and aging.
In this conversation, we talk about sleep regularity, deep sleep, REM sleep, caffeine, alcohol, late meals, melatonin, cannabis gummies, naps, jet lag, wearables, and sleeping with a partner. Martin makes the case that the goal is not to obsess over perfect sleep — it is to build a rhythm your body can trust.
This episode is for anyone who wants to wake up better, recover better, and stay strong, curious, and capable for life.
