An Interesting Series of Videos on Sleep

April 5, 2010

I finally had some time on my flight to and from LA during our family vacation to watch a series of videos called "Waking Up To Sleep 2007." The conference was held at the Salk Institute, and was presented by The Science Network. There are about 25 videos of pre-eminent sleep researchers on various topics including:

• Can sleeping on a problem create overnight insights?

• Will naps make you smarter?

• Are you getting enough sleep?

• How much sleep is enough?

It can be a little technical at times, but there are lots of areas that a layperson can understand and appreciate. I highly recommend that you browse through the various topics and learn as much as you can. Then sleep on it. The ones about memory and naps were especially interesting. Please come back to this post and give me your feedback on the various videos. What was your favorite topic?

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Conflicting Reports About Napping

March 3, 2010

Should we adopt the siesta? A study was recently presented at the American Association for the Advancement of Science showing the benefits of napping on memory. People who napped for 90 minutes after lunch raised their memory recall scores by 10%. However another study just published the the Journal Sleep showed that nappers had a higher chance of having type 2 diabetes.

These studies may sound contradictory, but the results are not surprising. There's no doubt about the benefits of napping on memory and cognitive functioning. The fact that you prefer to nap probably means that you're not able to get deep, efficient sleep at night. This causes hormonal changes that elevate glucose levels and also cause insulin resistance. Poor sleep also causes weight gain, which can aggravate sleep apnea. I'm sure that if you tested these nappers with a higher rate of diabetes, their memory scores will be improved compared to those who are not able to take a nap.

Do you routinely take naps? Please enter your answer in the comments box below.

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Free Workshop on How To Breathe Your Way to Better Health

August 9, 2009

Is Your Breathing Making You Sick?

If you'd like to experience the benefits of breathing better and learn a breathing exercise that you can do at home to refresh your mind, body and soul, register below to download my latest recording of this live workshop I did with Deborah Quilter, a noted Feldenkrais practitioner and premiere yoga instructor, I explain on how reinvigorate your breathing.

In two hours, you'll learn:

• Which simple breathing exercises can melt away stress and alleviate back pain

• Why breathing better can dramatically improve your sleep quality-even eliminate insomnia

• Which breathing exercises can enhance your concentration and memory not to mention help you lose weight!

You'll learn the proven breathing methods I teach to those who suffer from chronic sleep problems and those that Deborah teaches to her clients who suffer from chronic pain and work related stress injuries.

Many registrants who attended the live workshop paid $45, but I'm giving you access to this workshop to you for FREE if you register below.

There's absolutely no obligation to register but if you sign up, you'll gain a wealth of new insights that will turn your health and life around.

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Experience what it feels like to breathe better, and sleep better than you ever thought possible.

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