#32 The Keys To Sleep & Eat Smarter with Shawn STEVENSON
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#33 The Keys To Sleep & Eat Smarter with Shawn STEVENSON
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Expert GamePlan Session: Background in Biology and Kinesiology, #1 Podcast “The Model Health Show” Co-host, #8 Best Selling Author of Sleep Smarter
March 3, 2015
Music Credit: Ruze - Plan B - "She Said" (16 Bit Remix)
BACKGROUND
Todays show is mainly on how important our nutrition is and how it can be injury proof for our bodies. We will talk about some of the day to day things that people say that are far off from the truth and we’ll dig deep into the sciences and the research behind the many myths in the world regarding health. You’ll receive a ton of knowledge to apply right now in your life to be a healthier human being. Shawn also explains a little bit of his experiences as a young athlete with significant injuries and how they have lead him to the research he does today and why he shares such information.
BIO
Born, Shawn Stevenson.
Best selling author of Sleep Smarter
Creator of “The Model Show”; #1 in Health and Fitness Podcasts on iTunes
Has a background in biology and kinesiology; founder of “Advanced Integrative Health Alliance,” a successful company providing wellness services for both individuals and organizations worldwide; A dynamic keynote speaker who has spoken for TEDx, universities, and numerous organizations.
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PERSONAL QUOTE:
“The most important decision that you make as a human being is whether or not you live in a friendly or hostile environment.” -Albert Einstein
Key Discussion Points:
Why did you come into this particular field of research?
What has you most excited these days?
How can we prevent injury via nutrition aka REAL food?
What is your knowledge on what inflammation comes from?
How do we optimize our recovery after tough training, competitions, jobs, and other stressors in life?
What knowledge can you share about the importance of sleep?
What is one of mistake that most of us make during that day that ruins high quality sleep?
Key Lessons:
When it comes to significant injuries, it's important to get a second and third opinion?
The REAL root of “decision” means to cut away any possibility except accomplishing that thing
“When you make a REAL decision about something, there’s not an option for failure anymore.” SS @ 13:26
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You are what you eat, drink, and breath
“You are what you assimilate” SS @ 23:20
Our bodies require the raw materials they need in order to rebuild us.
“If you’re wanting to maintain a high quality bone density so you’re not breaking a bone, you need to provide your body with the raw materials it needs to actually create bone.” SS @ 23:30
We want to give our body real things it can recognize, not just supplements
The #1 source to getting magnesium in your system is leafy green vegetables
Spirulina can increase our production of stem cells in our bodies
Stem cells become anything you need them to become
“If you need to generate some meniscus..acl..muscle tissue from a pulled muscle from your hamstring..stem cells become everything that your body needs.” SS @ 30:20
Around 60% of all health conditions are related to inflammation (ie. heart disease, strokes, heart attacks)
Anti inflammatory medications can actually stop the healing process
The number of hours of sleep you get isn’t what is most important
“Its not about the hours of sleep you get..it’s about the amount of time that you could get your body, brain, entire physiology into the deeper most anabolic stage of sleep.”
Working the late night shift is a carcinogen, a cancer causing agent
The body is evolved to be up during the day and asleep at night
“Sleep in a pitch black room, get black out curtains, get the light out of your room...don’t play the TV while you’re sleeping...that step is going to help you and to stay in a deeper and more rejuvenative sleep.” SS @ 42:34
We need to be exposed to natural sunlight to help us sleep better at night
Hello, World!
SHAWN’S TIP JAR
The best balanced breakfast…
If maintaining blood sugar: keep it a low carb breakfast, (60% healthy fats, 30% protein, 20% carbs), ie. pasteurized sausages, half of an avocado, sauteed green, spoon of almond butter or coconut oil
The best thing you travel with..
Ipod, His superfood kit: medicinal mushrooms, spirulina
What book would you give away as a gift?
Becoming a Supple Leopard by Kelly Starrett; also Ready to Run
The Hormone Cure by Sara Gottfried
GUEST INFO
Business/Work
Advanced Integrative Health Alliance: Founder
The Model Health Show: Co-Host
Follow Shawn Here:
Website | Instagram | Twitter | Facebook
Books Mentioned:
Sleep Smarter by Shawn Stevenson
Becoming a Supple Leopard by Kelly Starrett; also Ready to Run
The Hormone Cure by Sara Gottfried
Recommended Items:
How Chocolate Can Save the World
The Model Health Show/Podcast
Noni Plant
Turmeric
Shawn’s DEFINITION OF BEING AN ATHLETE?
"Being ready at anytime; ready to play, ready to perform always training for life!" -Shawn Stevenson
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