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The Diary of a CEO with Steven Bartlett · August 13, 2026 · 2h 11m

Sleep Apnea Expert: 1 Billion People Have This And Most Go UNDIAGNOSED! | Dr Andy Galpin

Dr Andy Galpin, Professor of Kinesiology and Executive Director of the Human Performance Center at Parker University, discusses why a common sleep disorder goes undiagnosed in huge numbers of people and how it silently damages health. He covers practical levers for better sleep and daily energy, including morning light, light pollution, melatonin, supplements, caffeine, sleep trackers, bed sharing, room temperature, and screen time. He also explains simple at-home sleep tests and why waking up exhausted after eight hours may be a warning sign. Steven Bartlett shares his own cholesterol result during the conversation.

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Canon

Galpin discusses the role of morning light in resetting the body clock and connects light pollution to the decline in sleep quality.
Galpin weighs the pros and cons of wearables and explains why a sleep tracker could be making things worse.

Highlights

Sleep apnea is an underdiagnosed health crisis00:08:33
Galpin explains why a sleep disorder is silently damaging the health of millions who do not know they have it, and why waking up exhausted after eight hours can be a warning sign.
Melatonin is widely used the wrong way00:29:25
Galpin gives his evidence-based position on melatonin and explains why most people take it the wrong way.
Energy management is a systems problem, not just motivation00:57:32
Galpin discusses how high performers can build better daily energy through physiological inputs.

Misc

The episode includes a chapter titled 'Steve's cholesterol result' where Steven Bartlett discusses his own cholesterol result.
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