Vitamin A for Sleep | Chris Masterjohn Lite # 118

Vitamin A for Sleep | Chris Masterjohn Lite # 118

Author: Chris Masterjohn, PhD March 7, 2019 Duration: 6:22

To get good sleep, your brain needs to know when it's daytime and when it's nighttime. How does it know? Vitamin A tells it!

So if you don't have enough vitamin A, your brain is going to be clueless.

Tune in for how to figure out if vitamin A is at the bottom of your sleeping problems.

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Here are some links mentioned in this episode:

How to Make Your Own Melatonin:  

 https://chrismasterjohnphd.com/2019/03/05/how-to-make-your-own-melatonin/

Vitamin A Plays an Essential Role in Setting the Circadian Rhythm and Allowing Good Sleep: https://www.westonaprice.org/vitamin-plays-essential-role-setting-circadian-rhythm-allowing-good-sleep/

How to Manage Your Vitamin A Status: https://chrismasterjohnphd.com/2018/08/16/manage-vitamin-status/

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Access the show notes, transcript, and comments here.

Chris Masterjohn, PhD, is the Founder and Scientific Director of the mitochondria test Mitome.


Chris Masterjohn, PhD hosts Mastering Nutrition, a podcast that digs into the science of how our bodies work at a fundamental level. The focus here is on mitochondrial health-the energy powerhouses within our cells-and how optimizing them forms the cornerstone of lasting vitality. Chris brings his background as a nutrition scientist and his experience founding BioOptHealth to these conversations, which move beyond generic diet advice. Instead, the podcast explores how individual differences, informed by tools like whole genome sequencing and detailed biochemical data, can reveal personalized paths to better metabolic function. Listeners will hear deep dives into cutting-edge research, practical interpretations of complex studies, and discussions on how to apply these insights in a real-world context. This isn't about quick fixes or trending superfoods; it's about building a coherent, scientifically-grounded understanding of nutrition from the cellular level up. Each episode aims to provide the kind of nuanced, evidence-based perspective that can help you make sense of conflicting health information. Whether the topic is a specific nutrient, a metabolic pathway, or a broader principle of wellness, Chris works to translate dense science into actionable knowledge. Tune in for a thoughtful, detailed exploration of what it truly means to master your own nutritional landscape.
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