# How Poor Sleep Affects Your Health (6 Ways to Improve Your Sleep)

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Podcast: [The Dr. London Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-dr-london-podcast-7272451)
Published: 2026-02-26T18:47:00+00:00
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## Resource

In today's podcast episode, Dr. Jeremy London, board-certified cardiovascular surgeon, unpacks how poor sleep impacts your overall health. He shares the effects of too little sleep and too much sleep. Dr. London shares the unique risk for shift workers and sleep apnea. He shares 7 tactics that have personally improved his sleep. Click Here to Get my Heart Health Protocol (no-cost) My Newsletter https://www.drjeremylondon.com/newsletter Thank you to our sponsors Rorra: https://www.rorra.com/london Function Health: https://www.functionhealth.com/london My Social Media Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drjeremylondon/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drjeremylondon Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drjeremylondonmd Timestamps: 00:00:00 How Poor Sleep Impacts Your Overall Health 00:00:51 U-Shape Sleep Curve: What is the Optimal Amount of Sleep 00:04:27 Internal Clock Misalignment & Hormone Timing 00:06:13 Metabolic & Appetite Disruption 00:07:31 Mood & Mental Clarity Impact From Poor Sleep 00:09:22 Unique Risks of Shift Workers 00:11:01 Sleep Apnea Effects on the Heart 00:16:08 My Sleep Struggle & Journey 00:18:41 6 Simple Tactics to Improve Your Sleep 00:24:50 Thank You For Listening! ** The information in this video is not intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. All content, including text, graphics, images, and information, contained in this video is for general information purposes only and does not replace a consultation with your own doctor/health professional ** Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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