#173 - Sleep and Altitude: Only Look Up

13/10/2025 21 min
#173 - Sleep and Altitude: Only Look Up

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Episode Synopsis

Whether you’re skiing in Aspen, hiking Kilimanjaro, or just wondering why sleep feels so strange in the mountains, altitude messes with your rest in fascinating ways. In this episode we will:We’ll explore the biology of what’s really happening in the brain and body when oxygen thins outFind out why your sleep becomes fragmented and restless, and what recent research reveals about the role of hypoxia, periodic breathing, and even oxidative stress in your slumber at altitudeShare new data on how altitude amplifies both insomnia and sleep apneaUnpack the science behind those sleepless nights at high elevationProvide practical, evidence-based strategies to make them better Produced by: Maeve WinterMore Twitter: @drchriswinter IG: @drchriwinter Threads: @drchriswinter Bluesky: @drchriswinter The Sleep Solution and The Rested Child Thanks for listening and sleep well!

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