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Whole30 and Sleep: An Interview with Dr. Kirk Parsley
Text below adapted from the original interview, part 1 of a 2 part series posted on the Whole30 website on October 9, 2017 WHOLE30 AND SLEEP: AN INTERVIEW WITH DR. KIRK PARSLEY October 9, 2017 – A note from Whole30 Headmistress Melissa Hartwig, who slept 9 hours last night and doesn’t feel the least bit […]
Read MoreWhat is the perfect travel food?
When consulting—and often when lecturing—I continually get questions regarding travel; “how can I get to sleep so early going east”, “how can I wake up so early going west”, “should I sleep on the plane”, “when should I eat”, “should I eat the airport food”, “should I eat the plane’s food”, “should I bring ‘energy’ […]
Read MoreTraveling for a Holiday? Tips to Alleviate Your Jet Lag
Jet lag: If you fly a lot, have may have noticed that it screws up your sleep. The more time zones you cross, the more damage and struggle. The experience was captured in the film, Lost in Translation, where the circadian inversion of traveling to Tokyo has both Bill Murray and Scarlett Johansson’s characters bound […]
Read MoreWhat Parents Should Know About Newborns and Sleep
There’s a lot to learn for parents when it comes to newborns and sleep. Learning about sleep and its importance for kids of all ages is important for proper growth and development phyiscally and mentally. Newborns and Sleep At this point in my career, I could not even estimate the number of lectures that I […]
Read More#FAQFriday with Doc Parsley
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Read MoreHow Does Sleep Affect Your Relationship
We are aware of the effects sleep has on our mood, cognition, and performance, but we may not realize that our relationships also depend on it. Relationships depend on decision-making, shared responsibility, even humor, and attractiveness. Couples trials have provided us with more insight in regards to the effects a lack of sleep has on […]
Read MoreHow do you sip your Sleep Remedy?
I often get questions about the volume of water recommended on the packaging of my Sleep Remedy product. The flavoring was designed to taste the best at around 8 oz. However, we are just mixing supplements in water, and suspending them long enough to get them into the GI tract–not launching a space shuttle. I […]
Read MoreStaying healthy during the holidays
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Read MoreHow To Know if Your Sleep Hygiene is Optimal
Probably, most everyone reading this has heard the term “sleep hygiene”, but what does it really mean? It obviously has to do with sleep, but it’s a bit nebulous as to how to do it, and if you’re doing it right. Well, rest easy. By the end of this blog, you’ll be crystal clear about […]
Read MoreMitigating Jet Lag
What Are Some Ways We Can Mitiate Jet Lag? Mitiagting Jet lag: If you fly a lot, have may have noticed that it screws up your sleep. The more time zones you cross, the more damage and struggle. The experience was captured in the film, Lost in Translation, where the circadian inversion of traveling to […]
Read MoreDon’t Sleep With Your Smart Phone
Be it on a podcast or elsewhere, you’ve likely heard me talk about where the smartphone needs to go at night. Yes, sure, you use the alarm to wake you up. That’s fine. But the phone goes in the drawer. Not in a nightstand. Don’t sleep with your smartphone. In 2015, the Bank of America funded […]
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