Podcasts Health & Fitness Medicine FoundMyFitness #008 Sleep, Daylight Anchoring, and Effects on Memory & Obesity with Dan Pardi

#008 Sleep, Daylight Anchoring, and Effects on Memory & Obesity with Dan Pardi

Published: July 28, 2015, 7:09 a.m.

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Dan Pardi

Dr. Dan Pardi researches sleep neurobiology and is a co-founder of Dan\\u2019s Plan, an online wellness and technology company.

In this episode, we discuss...

  • (00:00)\\xa0Introduction
  • (03:27)\\xa0Circadian rhythms are key to health
  • (07:07)\\xa0Artificial lights suppress melatonin production
  • (12:04)\\xa0Sleep clears toxins from the brain
  • (16:14)\\xa0Sleep deprivation increases appetite and decreases energy expenditure\\xa0
  • (24:09)\\xa0Sleep is critical for creating long-term memories
  • (31:29)\\xa0Blue light can reset circadian rhythm in the Antarctic winter
  • (36:57)\\xa0Long-term exercise improves sleep quality in women\\xa0
  • (44:43)\\xa0Sleep deprivation worsens decision-making\\xa0
  • (51:02)\\xa0Practices that encourage healthy sleep
  • (53:57)\\xa0A healthy diet supports good sleep
  • (59:59)\\xa0Dan\\u2019s plan bridges the gap between research and your personal health

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