498: Follow These Easy Steps to Optimize Health & Reduce Inflammation | Dr. Roger Seheult
The Ultimate Health Podcast
Why Sleep Is So Important
Sleep is one of those core foundational laws of health that we've been kind of discarding. Over 50% of the genes in our body are timed to our circadian rhythm. For adults, seven to nine hours of sleep per night is really where the sweet spot is in terms of getting enough sleep.
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’s 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’s 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’t sleep
- What is sleep restriction therapy?
- Symptoms of sleep apnea in men vs. women
- Dr. Seheult’s thoughts on mouth taping
- Tips to start sleeping better tonight
- Anticholinergic medications are linked to Alzheimer’s disease
- Why Dr. Seheult switched to a plant-based diet
- Dr. Seheult’s 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)
Related episodes:
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How to Optimize Your Sleep, Practical Advice From an Ex-Insomniac | Diane Macedo (#460)
353: Dr. Satchin Panda – Time-Restricted Eating (TRE) & Managing Your Light Exposure
348: Andy Mant – How Light Impacts Your Health
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