Why Rhythm Is The Key to Health with Dr. Todd LePine

Why Rhythm Is The Key to Health | This episode is sponsored by Pique Tea and TrueDark It’s easier than ever to get out of sync with the natural rhythms of our bodies. However, keeping our internal “clock” in rhythm is a vital component of our health and well-being. If you’ve ever experienced jet lag or pulled an all-nighter, you know just how off you can feel. When your biological and circadian rhythms become unbalanced, so does your health, and you feel it. In this episode, Dr. Hyman speaks with Dr. Todd LePine about the importance of keeping our circadian rhythm in sync. They also discuss how they work with patients to restore the body’s natural rhythm. Dr. LePine graduated from Dartmouth Medical School and is Board Certified in Internal Medicine, specializing in Integrative Functional Medicine. He is an Institute for Functional Medicine Certified Practitioner. Prior to joining The UltraWellness Center, he worked as a physician at Canyon Ranch in Lenox, MA, for 10 years. Dr. LePine’s focus at The UltraWellness Center is to help his patients achieve optimal health and vitality by restoring the natural balance to both the mind and the body. His areas of interest include optimal aging, bio-detoxification, functional gastrointestinal health, systemic inflammation, autoimmune disorders and the neurobiology of mood and cognitive disorders. Dr. LePine teaches around the world, and has given lectures to doctors and patients at American College for Advancement in Medicine (ACAM), Age Management Medicine Group (AMMG), the University of Miami Integrative Medicine Conference, The Kripalu Center in Lenox, MA, and is on the faculty for American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine (A4M). Dr. LePine is the head of the Scientific Advisory Board for Designs for Health and a consultant for Diagnostic Solutions Laboratory. He enjoys skiing, kayaking, hiking, camping and golfing in the beautiful Berkshires, and is a fitness enthusiast. This episode is sponsored by Pique Tea and TrueDark. Get free shipping on your first order of Sun Goddess Matcha and the other delicious teas from Pique by using the code HYMAN at piquetea.com/hyman.  Right now, TrueDark is offering podcast listeners 15% with code DRHYMAN15. Just go to truedark.com/hyman. In this episode, Dr. Hyman and Dr. LePine discuss: How disruptions to our circadian rhythm affect our health  The important role that light, and specifically sunlight, plays in keeping our body in sync Why it’s not just what you eat, it’s also when you eat How time of day affects vaccination and chemotherapy treatments Optimizing sleep Additional Resources:   The Circadian Prescription: Get in Step with Your Body's Natural Rhythms https://www.amazon.com/Circadian-Prescription-Bodys-Natural-Rhythms/dp/0399145966   Lights Out: Sleep, Sugar, and Survival https://www.amazon.com/Lights-Out-Sleep-Sugar-Survival/dp/0671038680   Circadian Rhythm Slide Presentation from Dr. LePine https://drhyman.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/circadian-rhythm-.pdf   Dr. Hyman’s Sleep Master Class https://drhyman.com/sleep Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices