Adequate, quality sleep is essential for the body's recovery and repair, promoting optimal physical and mental health. Getting a good night's sleep can be challenging, especially in our modern world, but we can take steps to overcome those challenges. In this Aliquot, we present a mashup of our best resources on sleep, featuring insights from Dr. Matthew Walker, Dr. Satchin Panda, and me.
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Adequate, quality sleep is essential for the body's recovery and repair, promoting optimal physical and mental health. Getting a good night's sleep can be challenging, especially in our modern world, but we can take steps to overcome those challenges. In this Aliquot, we present a mashup of our best resources on sleep, featuring insights from Dr. Matthew Walker, Dr. Satchin Panda, and me.
Why all animals evolved to sleep
How exercise timing affects deep sleep
Do saunas and hot baths increase sleep-enhancing hormones?
Can learning and meditation boost deep sleep?
Do scented oils, like lavender, impact sleep?
Carbs before bed and the insulin-tryptophan-melatonin connection
Why carb-heavy meals make us sleepy
Can calming music, akin to lullabies, curb pre-sleep ruminations?
Do cooking fumes and stale air impair sleep?
Does low-level noise fragment sleep?
Can time in nature transform your sleep quality? (Does time in nature boost sleep?)
Does melatonin supplementation decrease deep sleep due to increased REM sleep?
How my sauna and hot tub routine preps me for sleep
Is there evidence white noise helps sleep?
How is morning vs. evening light crucial for slow wave sleep?
Can adjusting our body's thermal cues unlock deeper sleep? (increase deep sleep)
Improving sleep with science-backed heat therapy protocols
The four pillars of sleep
How much sleep is enough? (from newborns to older adults)
Can sleep, exercise, and omega-3s synergize to maintain glymphatic clearance in aging brains?
Are modern lifestyles and "social jetlag" turning us into shift workers?
Building resilience against circadian disruptions
Five immediate steps to enhance sleep quality tonight
How long caffeine stays in the system?
Do sedatives like alcohol or marijuana impair REM sleep?
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