Episode Description
Episode 1 of VN Health. We cover the relationship between chronic stress, disrupted sleep architecture, and the surprisingly powerful tool of earthing/grounding. Practical protocols, supplement timing, and the science behind the cortisol awakening response.Show Notes
Topics covered in this episode:• The Cortisol Awakening Response (CAR) and why your first 45 minutes matter
• How artificial light at night destroys your cortisol rhythm
• Grounding/Earthing — the mechanism, the research, and the practical protocol
• Magnesium glycinate timing for sleep quality
• The 7-day sleep reset protocol (see companion notes article)
• Why melatonin supplementation is a short-term patch
Resources mentioned:
- Chevalier G et al. (2012) — Earthing: Health Implications of Reconnecting the Human Body to the Earth's Surface Electrons
- Oschman JL (2015) — Can electrons act as antioxidants?
- VN Health companion notes article (free, linked below)