In today’s episode of the Health detective podcast with Gary Trudell, who is been in the mattress industry for over 30 years. His company owns eight Custom Comfort Mattress showrooms and most recently opened a showroom in the West Hollywood Design District. Gary is well known in the design district and volunteers his time for events, charities, and goodwill in the neighborhood to all.

Today we are going to hear all about the importance of custom mattresses, the dark side of the mattress industry, and what points you should take care of while selecting a mattress for yourself. For more listen to the podcast.

*PODCAST HIGHLIGHTS*

Here are some key podcast highlights which you can jump to, for the best moments.

[3:24] What got Gary into the custom mattress industry.

[5:22] How did the standards really change in the mattress production and how much it has changed from the past?

[8:23] Reality of "organic" mattresses.

[11:53] Questions to ask before buying a mattress from any company.

[13:44] What is sleep all about and why a good quality mattress is important for good sleep?

[15:20] What does natural material refer to and how it is different from organic mattresses?

[19:14] How does the climate of the area where the production happens affect the quality of the mattress?

[22:45] What type of support best works for different types of sleepers?

[28:20] The AHA moment of Gary's life.

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