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Safe Sleeping: The Ultimate Guide to Organic Mattresses & Why It Matters w/ Jack Dell’Accio
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Jack Dell’Accio is a health and wellness enthusiast, sustainability and chemical-free advocate, and Eco Citizen Award recipient. He’s also the founder and CEO of Essentia and today’s guest. This one's a very focused conversation. It's all about everything there is to know about what makes mattresses toxic or healthy, and why it's so important to get this piece right.
It makes a lot of sense that this should be one of the more scrutinized purchases you make. We spend a third of our lives on our mattress! But it's a complex and competitive market, making it really difficult for consumers to know what they're dealing with. You’re in luck, though, as Jack is here to field questions like a pro on this yet underappreciated element of our overall well being.
For those of you interested in exploring Jack's innovative and non-toxic mattress company, Essentia, I highly recommend it. We have one here at home and it's truly incredible in every way. Visit lukestorey.com/essentia and use the code LUKE for a sweet discount!
00:03:43 — Making the Perfect Mattress- Latex was the key, but it wasn't enough
- 2012 patented a new mattress core
- Introduction to athletes as "performance sleep"
- Removing toxins/stimulants from the sleep environment
- Microscopy demos of changed blood behavior
- Sleep is the ultimate biohack
- Nothing provides better recovery
- REM/Deep sleep vs. waking stages of sleep
- Importance of routine to prep your brain for bed
- Good environment for sleep (light, stimulation, sound)
- Cutting off stimulation before bed
- Tips to reduce stimulation before bed
00:29:08 — Sleep Quality, Chemicals & EMF Waves
- Your mattress has the highest concentration of toxins in your home
- Chemicals are released over time
- Not all sleep is equal
- Coiled mattresses amplify EMF waves
- Sleep interrupting stimulants
- Prioritizing body support vs. allergens in the mattress
- In traditional mattresses, more comfort = more padding = more chemicals
- Essentia is a wellness brand, not a mattress brand
- Partnering with Staywell in hospitality industry
00:50:10 — Buying A Mattress That’s Right For You