Most people trying to improve sleep reach for pills, gummies, supplements, or another glass of wine.
They may be overlooking one of the most powerful tools they already have: exercise.
But there’s a catch.
When you exercise may matter almost as much as whether you exercise at all.
In this episode, I break down the surprising connection between workout timing, body temperature, deep sleep, growth hormone, and overnight brain recovery.
We’ll cover:
• Why deep sleep declines as we age
• How exercise changes your core body temperature
• Why afternoon training may create a better setup for sleep
• The mistake of training too close to bedtime
• How late-day caffeine can sabotage the whole thing
• What the research actually shows, without the influencer hype
• A simple experiment you can try for the next three weeks
The effect isn’t magical.
It’s small, repeatable, and potentially powerful over decades.
You may not need another sleep supplement.
You may just need to move your workout.
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