Change Your Brain Every Day Top Sleep Doctor: What's Destroying Your Brain Every Night + Easy Remedies
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Oct 27, 2025 Dr. Shane Creado, a double board-certified sleep medicine physician and psychiatrist, dives deep into the importance of sleep for brain health. He reveals that even a single poor night can age your brain, highlighting sleep's role in psychiatric conditions. Discover how anxiety, alcohol, and bedtime irregularities can impact your rest. Dr. Creado shares strategies for overcoming insomnia, the science of napping effectively, and tips for frequent travelers to combat jet lag. A must-listen for anyone seeking optimal sleep!
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Irregular Bedtimes Are Highly Damaging
- Irregular sleep timing harms brain and heart health significantly.
- Dr. Shane Creado links irregular bedtimes to large increases in cognitive and cardiovascular risk.
Sleep Drives Most Brain-Health Risks
- Sleep affects virtually every major brain-health risk factor and gene expression.
- Daniel G. Amen emphasizes that poor sleep accelerates aging, inflammation, and cognitive decline.
Think In 90-Minute Sleep Cycles
- Aim for sleep in 90-minute cycles and target roughly 7.5 hours for most adults.
- Dr. Shane Creado advises tailoring sleep quantity by age and individual needs, noting short sleepers are rare.
