71: Sleep Doctor Robert Rosenberg
Are you a Super Star because you only need four to six hours a sleep a night and you can function on caffeine and energy drinks? Think again, when Dr. Rosenberg, also known as The Sleep Doctor, shares his passion for helping people be able to sleep. Dr. Rosenberg wrote our March Book of the Month, Sleep Soundly Every Night, Feel Fantastic Every Day and discusses these very important topics:
40 million American have sleep disorders and how it affects their health
How sleep deprivation is self induced by burning the candle at both ends, use of blue lights and electronics 60-90 minutes before going to sleep and trying to play catch up on the weekend
How insomnia is associated with 30-40% of people who have anxiety
The correlation between anxiety, stress, and ADHD
18 million Americans have sleep apneas
The correlation between obesity and sleep anew
Why runners need even more sleep
The fascinating study Stanford did with athletes regarding sleep
When and how to increase your sleep before a long distance race
What sleep does for you
The horrific accidents that have been cause because of sleep apnea and sleep deprivation
When to have a sleep study if you think you may have sleep apnea
Calming bed time routines to prepare your body for sleep
What to look at to have good sleep hygiene
What melatonin does for you
How alcohol and caffeine affect your sleep
Foods that help you sleep better
Foods to avoid to have better sleep
Night terrors and nightmares
The amount of exercise the doctor recommends
How getting the right amount of sleep helps you be more efficient
When naps are a good idea and for what amount of time
How/what apps can help with your sleep
The fascinating second book Dr. Rosenberg is working on called
If you wake up with sun why it’s not a good idea to “rest” in bed
This is a very powerful episode and could potentially change your life. Reading Dr. Rosenberg’s book definitely changed my sleep for the better.
Our Runner of the Week is Denny Krahe, a fellow runner podcaster, and also a running coach.
We then to transition over to Serena Marie, RD, who talks about her recommendations for what foods to eat and avoid when it comes to sleep. Serena referenced this article and this one too.
Our monthly visitor, Vinnie Tortorich of Pure Vitamin Club, shares his own personal story when it comes to a lack of sleep and the correlation with his diagnosis of cancer.
We had an informal meet up in NYC when we met with Nick D'Agostino, who contributed $250 to Team Kari and Serena to run the NYC and Chicago Marathons with Action for Healthy Kids. As discussed, the first three people who donated $250 or more, received a Roll Recovery. As of this podcast recording we have one more Roll Recovery available for the person who donates $250 or more to Team Kari and Serena. Nick lives in the NYC area and Serena and I were able to hand deliver him his Roll Recovery and hear his fascinating runner’s story. Wait until you hear Nick's story.
Serena tried the BelleCore BabyBelle and I tried the HoneyBelle Fit massager. Wowsers!!!! These massagers work and we are BIG fans. Looking for ways to flush out the lactic acid after a run? Then try these babies out. You can even use the massager before going for a run/exercise or when ever you just want a pick me up. We received these massagers free of charge. If you want to check out the massagers, head over to http://bellecorefitness.com.
Next week we’ll be talking about how to fundraise for a race and sharing some really inspiring runner stories.
Contact:
Dr. Robert Rosenberg:
Website: AnswersForSleep.com
Facebook: /AnswersForSleep
Twitter: @AnswersForSleep
Denny "Diz" Krahe:
Website: DizRuns.com
Facebook Group: The Diz Runs Tribe
Twitter: @DizRuns
Serena Marie, RD:
Website: www.SerenaMarieRD.com
Facebook: /SerenaMarieRD
Twitter: @SerenaMarieRD
Instagram: SerenaMarieRD
Vinnie Tortorich:
Websites:
www.vinnietortorich.com
www.purevitaminclub.com
Facebook: Angriest Trainer
Twitter: @VinnieTortorich
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