498: Follow These Easy Steps to Optimize Health & Reduce Inflammation | Dr. Roger Seheult

Published: Oct. 4, 2022, 6:46 p.m.

Watch the full video interview on YouTube here: https://bit.ly/498drrogerseheult

Dr. Roger Seheult (IG: @medcram) is currently an Associate Clinical Professor at the University of California, Riverside School of Medicine and an Assistant Clinical Professor at the School of Medicine and Allied Health at Loma Linda University.

He\u2019s quadruple board-certified in Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Diseases, Critical Care Medicine and Sleep Medicine through the American Board of Internal Medicine.

Dr. Seheult is the co-founder of MedCram, a medical online education company founded in 2012. He has over 1.4 million subscribers and educates his viewers on medical topics.

In this episode, we discuss:

  • Why sleep is so critical
  • What is the ideal time to go to sleep?
  • The benefits of N3 sleep
  • Sleep recommendations for night shift workers
  • New research about melatonin
  • The best way to optimize your circadian rhythm
  • Dr. Seheult\u2019s typical day of managing his light exposure
  • Why you should pack your calories into the morning
  • 90% of people have a delayed circadian rhythm
  • Natural strategies for people who can\u2019t sleep
  • What is sleep restriction therapy?
  • Symptoms of sleep apnea in men vs. women
  • Dr. Seheult\u2019s thoughts on mouth taping
  • Tips to start sleeping better tonight
  • Anticholinergic medications are linked to Alzheimer\u2019s disease
  • Why Dr. Seheult switched to a plant-based diet
  • Dr. Seheult\u2019s typical day of eating + how he breaks his fast
  • How certain animal products cause inflammation in the body
  • Get your vitamin D levels checked

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Related links:

Dr. Roger Seheult's website (MedCram)

Follow Dr. Roger Seheult (MedCram) on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube

American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM)

Scott Zimmerman, Russel J. Reiter - Melatonin and the Optics of the Human Body (study)

Adventist Health Study

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