#223 - Top 10 Sleep Threat Power Rankings: Ain’t Nobody Worried

Dr. Valerie Cacho (@drvalsleepgal) joins me for another countdown of the Top 10 Sleep Threats, and her list asks a question we should all be asking more often: Have we actually figured out what is disrupting someone’s sleep? From peptides marketed as cures to the assumption that a woman’s fatigue is simply part of being a working mom, Valerie takes aim at the shortcuts that can delay an accurate diagnosis. In this episode we will: Examine what the research does—and does not—say about peptides for insomnia and hypersomnia Discuss why morning sunlight and sleep hygiene are not complete treatments for chronic insomnia Explore how BMI, menopause, and the absence of daytime sleepiness can lead clinicians to overlook sleep apnea Talk about why sleep health deserves attention now, rather than after retirement Find out more about Dr. Val's free community for peri-menopause sleep education at http://www.skool.com/sleephoria Original intro music Vigilanteology by Abhinav Singh (copyright 2026) Original outro music Vigilanteology (reprise) by Abhinav Singh (copyright 2026) Produced by: Maeve Winter Music by: Dr. Abhinav Singh (@sleep_vigilante), all rights reserved More Twitter: @drchriswinter IG: @drchriwinter Threads: @drchriswinter Bluesky: @drchriswinter The Sleep Solution and The Rested Child Thanks for listening and sleep well!