Why You Still Can’t Sleep – And What to Do About It with Martha Lewis, FDN-P
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Description:
Struggling with insomnia despite doing “all the right things”? Sleep expert Martha Lewis, FDN-P, joins Dr. Tim Jackson to reveal the hidden reasons behind your restless nights. From parasites to hormone imbalances, mycotoxins to neurotransmitter deficiencies—discover what really sabotages your sleep and how to fix it naturally.
Episode highlights:
- Why traditional sleep advice (like sleep hygiene) often fails for chronic insomnia
- How hidden root causes like parasites, mycotoxins, and gut pathogens disrupt sleep
- The critical role of hormone imbalances (even in men) and how they affect sleep quality
- Why high nighttime cortisol isn’t always the problem—and what else could be
- Understanding the importance of neurotransmitters like GABA and serotonin for deep sleep
- The connection between liver detox, inflammation, and waking up in the middle of the night
- How EMFs, blue light, and environmental toxins sabotage restorative sleep
- The surprising impact of blood sugar crashes and nocturnal hypoglycemia on sleep patterns
- Why tracking your sleep might do more harm than good for anxious sleepers
- Martha’s approach to functional lab testing and customized sleep recovery protocols
- The value of calming the nervous system and addressing limbic system dysfunction
- Tools, supplements, and practical tips that have helped Martha and her clients finally sleep again
Connect with guest:
Martha Lewis is a sleep detective for people who have tried everything and still can’t sleep. As a certified sleep expert and Functional Diagnostic Nutrition practitioner, she addresses both body and mind with stress resilience techniques and testing for hidden health issues to get to the root cause of her clients’ insomnia. She goes beyond the basic sleep advice you read about everywhere else and addresses what’s happening in the body that causes insomnia. She has been featured in numerous publications, such as Thrive Global and the Jackson Hole News & Guide, and various podcasts around the world and is also a passionate speaker on the topic of sleep.
Website: www.thesleepdetective.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marthalewissleepdetective/
Episode Transcript
Click the link below to read the transcript from today’s episode:
https://healyourbody.org/episode120
All the best,
Dr. Tim Jackson
