Podcast episode
131 – Can ‘sleepmaxxing’ help you sleep better?
Dr. Christopher Labos Mar 26, 2025 53 min
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From mouth taping to weighted blankets to blue light filters and melatonin.
There’s no shortage of “hacks” that will help you max out your sleep in this latest TikTok trend.
Pedro Mendes returns to help Dr.
Chris Labos sort through what is true, what is fluff, and what is just exploiting people’s anxiety.
Added bonus: we also learn which was the first show to air reruns on American network television.
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Editor: Robyn Flynn Theme music: “Fall of the Ocean Queen“ by Joseph Hackl Rod of Asclepius designed by Kamil J.
Przybos Chris’ book, Does Coffee Cause Cancer?: https://ecwpress.com/products/does-coffee-cause-cancer Obviously, Chris not your doctor (probably).
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References: 1) Cochrane review on blue light filtering lenses https://www.cochranelibrary.com/cdsr/doi/10.1002/14651858.
CD013244.pub2/full 2) A systematic review on weighted blanket use https://doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2020.037358