Matteo Franceschetti was on a quest for restorative sleep when he launched Eight Sleep, a New York-based company dedicated to fueling human potential through optimal sleep, and to turning the bed into a seamless health platform for improved health, performance, and longevity. In this episode he shares insight into thermoregulation and how it changes throughout the night, compressing your sleep window to improve sleep efficiency, and other top biohacks for personalized sleep optimization.
SHOW NOTES:
1:21 Welcome to the show!
3:16 Cyber Monday deals
3:30 Matteo’s Bio
4:45 Welcome Matteo to the show!
5:25 Why he cares so much about sleep
7:24 Thermoregulation 101
10:34 Human evolution & nature
11:26 EightSleep’s thermo technology
11:55 Temperature needs across different demographics
13:29 EightSleep Metrics & Quantification
15:24 Using data to make positive changes in lifestyle
16:46 Improving sleep efficiency
18:25 Compressing your sleep window
19:13 The smart bed's morning “alarm”
20:25 Using HRV (Heart Rate Variability) testing
21:35 Matteo’s other wearables
22:25 Measuring EightSleep technology’s accuracy
23:02 Sleep hygiene when traveling
25:53 Controlling environmental factors
25:49 The future of sleep tech
26:56 His nutrition plan & optimized lifestyle
29:30 His favorite Biohacks
33:12 What he’s learned from using a CGM
33:56 Experiencing the EightSleep Mattress
35:31 Tracking sleep & COVID-19
36:25 Sleep Chronotypes
38:20 The importance of collecting health data
39:04 His one piece of advice for takeaway
40:12 Where to find Matteo & Eight Sleep
40:52 Thanks for tuning in!
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