#224 - Why Do All Insomnia Therapies “Work”?: Tryin So Hard To Make the Grade

Dr. Chris Winter uses a startling submarine‑visualization study that boosted deep sleep by 81% but added no extra sleep time as a litmus test for every sleep intervention. He walks through the evidence behind Ambien, suvorexant, consumer neurotech devices, and magnesium supplements, showing how study design—not the product itself—often produces the positive headline. The episode leaves you with a practical checklist for seeing past the marketing: who funded the trial, who was tested, and for how long.