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The Best Things Are Free: Sleep

The Best Things Are Free: Sleep

People who get great sleep get sick less often. They also think more clearly and are better able to maintain a healthy weight. Still, approximately 70 million Americans suffer from chronic sleep problems, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Today we continue our limited podcast series into how to make the best (free) things in life even better. I have a content-rich conversation with chief mattress maker at My Green Mattress Tim Masters about the fundamental differences between conventional versus “natural” mattresses. Tim believes that we should all care about the quality of the fibers that we sleep on, and he’s here to arm you with the knowledge you need to take control of  your sleep.

 

Here’s a preview:

[6:00] How to know when your existing mattress needs replacing, plus: afterlife concerns when it comes to conventional mattresses

[9:30] Dunlop latex versus Talalay: why organic latex makes a great mattress material

[14:00] The (multiple) benefits of wool as a mattress fiber

[17:45] What to look for (and what to avoid) when purchasing your next mattress

[21:45] Thoughts on using flame retardants in furniture and mattresses

 

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