The Science of Sleep and How to Improve it, With Devin Burke
The Paul Taylor Podcast | Expert in Hardiness and Mental Fitness
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How to Sleep Better
Dr. Paul Rieckhoff: What are some of the things that people can do to improve their sleep? He says eating late at night is a massive sleep disruptor, and you don't want your body trying to divert all the energy to digest your food when it really is time for physical repair. People should track their sleep by using an app like Fitbit or Jawbone's Sleepalyzer; this will help them see if they're getting enough shut-eye. And he said start a routine before going to bed such as taking a hot shower,. reading a book, playing music which turns on blue light so melatonin doesn't turn on in the brain but helps with deep sleep
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