The Hidden Reason You’re Always Tired (And How to Fix It)

Sleep affects far more than how rested you feel—it influences your metabolism, hormones, appetite, mood, cognitive performance, and overall health. In this episode, I’m sharing my conversation with Jen Cohen on the Habits and Hustle Podcast, where we break down what actually works for getting better, more restorative sleep. We dive into interrupted sleep, the truth about popular sleep supplements, and whether wearable fitness and sleep trackers are actually helping you improve your health—or simply giving you more data to worry about. We also unpack some of the biggest misconceptions around nutrition and fat loss, including why counting calories doesn’t tell the whole story and the powerful “caloric controllers” that influence how your body uses energy. I share practical, science-backed strategies you can use to improve your sleep quality, support a healthier metabolism, and make fat loss more effective and sustainable. If you want to sleep better, have more energy, and understand what’s really driving your health and body composition, this conversation is packed with actionable takeaways you can start using today. Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/TheShawnModel... Watch more videos like this: The #1 Thing That Destroys Sleep Quality (... Neurologist Reveals How Vitamin D & the Mi... DO THIS at Night To Get DEEPER SLEEP & Tra... Playlist: The Natural Alternative to Ozempic: How Li... Timestamps: 00:00 – Introduction 01:13 – Why Sleep Is the Missing Piece of Better Health 03:41 – How to Improve Your Sleep Without Changing Your Life 08:10 – Melatonin vs. Magnesium: What Actually Helps You Sleep? 17:18 – Best Foods & Supplements for Better Sleep 21:25 – Why You Keep Waking Up in the Middle of the Night 26:43 – Are Sleep Trackers & Wearables Making Us More Anxious? 33:15 – The #1 Habit for Health & Longevity 40:02 – How Your Relationships Impact Your Health 42:43 – The Most Common Health Goal: Fat Loss 44:20 – How Poor Sleep Makes It Harder to Lose Body Fat 50:01 – Why Calories In, Calories Out Doesn’t Tell the Whole Story 59:29 – Are We Eating Too Much Protein? 1:06:58 – Walking vs. Cardio for Fat Loss 1:13:00 – Can a Weighted Vest Help You Keep Weight Off? 1:18:25 – Which Supplements Do You Actually Need? Shawn Stevenson is the author of the USA Today National bestsellers Eat Smarter and the Eat Smarter Family Cookbook, as well as the international bestselling book Sleep Smarter. He’s also the creator of The Model Health Show, featured as the number #1 health podcast in the U.S. with millions of listener downloads each year. A graduate of the University of Missouri–St. Louis, Shawn studied business, biology, and nutritional science and became the cofounder of Advanced Integrative Health Alliance. Shawn has been featured in Forbes, Fast Company, The New York Times, Muscle & Fitness, Good Morning America, ESPN, and many other major media outlets. Get the Eat Smarter Book here: https://eatsmarterbook.com Start the Fat Loss Code Course here: https://www.thefatlosscode.com Order the Eat Smarter Family Cookbook here: https://eatsmartercookbook.com Let’s Connect... Website: https://themodelhealthshow.com X: Twitter: ShawnModel IG: Instagram: shawnmodel FB: Facebook: TheModelHealthShow