1. A lot of you got replaced last night. Physically you’re a different person each time you wake. And because we rebuild so quickly and completely, this represents a fantastic opportunity to rebuild your body the way you want. Proteins are the complicated business end of life, creating enzymes, receptors, muscle. They should last a […]
Pill=Sleep? Seven Secrets of Sleeping Pills (9/16/10)
Patients come to me frequently with this question: “Do you have a pill that will let me sleep through the night, lose weight, get rid of my stress and depression and not have side effects?” No, I don’t have that pill, but something better – a way for you to accomplish these goals and create […]
Awake, asleep, or both?
Sleep is local. Different parts of the brain are awake or asleep at the same time, just as people can be “active” while other parts of their body are rebuilding through what we call “rest.” These insights have actually been around for a while, but have been given further impetus by James Krueger’s recent work […]
Why does lack of toddler sleep make them obese?
The recent studies showing that when kids aged 0-5 sleep less than 10 hours at night are markedly more obese five to seven years later has parents worried. It’s one thing that lack of rest leads to obesity and dying younger in adults – but toddlers? What’s going on? Plenty. Brain development in the womb […]
A new way to rest – the UnNap Nap
The UnSleep Way to Rest – The UnNap Nap PROBLEM – even though rest is how your body rebuilds, people feel they don’t have time to do it. But we really need rest – much of the population is sleep deprived. It’s even more severely rest deprived, which fouls up mood, performance, and your health. […]