498: Follow These Easy Steps to Optimize Health & Reduce Inflammation | Dr. Roger Seheult
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What Is Sleep Apnea?
Sleep apnea is where people stop breathing more than five times an hour. It affects about 4% of men and 2% of women in the U.S., says Dr. David Perry. Treating sleep apnea can prevent that airway from closing at night, he says.
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)
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American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM)
Scott Zimmerman, Russel J. Reiter - Melatonin and the Optics of the Human Body (study)
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