This is part two of a series on how to sleep better. In my last post, I discussed how many people who complain of poor sleep are, in fact, already better sleepers than they think. I discussed how this was important to understand for two reasons: 1) because insomnia is often a self-perpetuating anxiety issue (we don’t sleep well and then start to stress about not sleeping well, which leads to not sleeping well, which leads to more stress about not sleeping well, and so on), and 2) because research indicates that just thinking you are a poor sleeper can in and of itself lead to feeling more tired and less focused during the day. I also promised that I would soon start giving some tips on how to actually sleep better. And I will. In a coming series of blog posts. But first, I really need to hit this point about anxiety a little bit more. Because, until you learn to stop stressing about your poor sleep, it’s going to be much harder to overcome your poor sleep.
My last few posts have revolved around nutrition and weight loss – a topic about which I am very passionate. Without a doubt, nutrition and exercise are two of the most important aspects of living a long and healthy life. But there is a third major pillar of good health about which patients frequently come to me for advice: how to sleep better.
In my last post, I reviewed a study that highlighted the beneficial effects of eating more protein. Today I want to review another study that highlights the benefits of limiting processed food in the diet.
In today’s blog post, I will briefly review a fascinating study that was first published in 2005, and that should inform our approach to losing weight and improving our fitness and metabolic health.
In my last post, I introduced our new body composition scanner, Styku. Today, I’m proud to announce that our second big piece of “bio-hacking” equipment is now fully functional here in the office: our Soleil-Well Red Light Device.
What is a red light device? It is, as its name implies, a device that shines very bright and powerful red (and near infrared) light onto the body. Truly it’s no more complicated than that – one simply stands in front of the device for a few minutes and allows the light to soak into their body. It’s completely painless, completely non-invasive, and virtually risk free, as it does not emit any radiation or ultraviolet light.
