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Am I Anxious or Just Hangry & Tired?

Ladyparts • 239 implied HN points • 15 Mar 22
🏥 Health & Wellness Sleep
  1. Anxiety can be triggered by lifestyle factors like lack of sleep, poor diet, and excessive caffeine consumption.
  2. Distinguishing between true anxiety (rooted in fear of death) and false anxiety (due to bodily dysregulation) is crucial for understanding and addressing mental health.
  3. Taking actionable steps to address false anxiety, such as improving sleep habits and diet, can help in reducing feelings of anxiety.

Who is the neuroscientist monetizing sleep?

Cosmos • 19 implied HN points • 01 Mar 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Sleep
  1. Andrew Huberman is a Stanford professor and podcast host who has gained a massive following by simplifying complex health and biology topics, making them more mainstream.
  2. Huberman's content on sleep, cannabis, alcohol, and other health topics has influenced his dedicated audience to adopt various lifestyle changes, like mouth taping, blue-blocker shades, and cold plunges.
  3. His science-based approach to content creation has given him substantial cultural and product influence, showcasing the impact of scientists in the Creator Economy.

An interview with Peloton's Matt Wilpers

Intentional Wisdom • 39 implied HN points • 14 May 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Sleep
  1. Matt Wilpers shared his experience with anxiety and discussed power zone training in the podcast interview.
  2. Nutrition, exercise, sleep, and relationships are key factors in maintaining or improving mental health.
  3. Content suggestions include listening to Dr. Kelly Starrett on Tim Ferriss and checking out the YouTube version of the Matt Wilpers conversation.

Brief Thoughts On Sickness

Autoscriptorium • 39 implied HN points • 20 Apr 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Sleep
  1. Sickness can impact our ability to think clearly and act decisively, affecting the healing process.
  2. The ability to change one's physicality through willpower can lead to a sense of power and control over one's body.
  3. Being sick can force us to let go of control, embrace rest, and prioritize self-care over productivity.

Mastering Nutrition

Harnessing the Power of Nutrients • 139 implied HN points • 07 Jun 22
🏥 Health & Wellness Sleep
  1. Focus on the overall picture when it comes to health and nutrition choices, rather than demonizing specific nutrients like sugar or saturated fat.
  2. Consider the nuances in scientific research and public health recommendations, as new findings can challenge established beliefs.
  3. Understand the importance of balanced diet, lifestyle, and genetic factors in health and dietary choices.
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Perfecting your sleep 😴

10x your mind • 79 implied HN points • 15 Sep 22
🏥 Health & Wellness Sleep
  1. Perfect sleep includes waking up naturally and feeling fully rested. This indicates good sleep quality and sets your body clock.
  2. To improve sleep, maintain a consistent bedtime, get daylight exposure, exercise in the morning, and wind down before sleep.
  3. Avoid melatonin supplements as they only help you fall asleep slightly faster, but don't improve overall sleep quality significantly.

Torricelli's Law for Fat Loss

Experimental Fat Loss • 127 implied HN points • 10 Mar 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Sleep
  1. Torricelli's Law for Fat Loss explains how weight loss can slow down as you approach your normal weight, similar to a bucket draining liquid with decreasing speed.
  2. Weight loss projections can be influenced by dietary changes and external factors, like daylight savings time affecting circadian rhythms and potentially affecting weight loss plateaus.
  3. Testing multiple weight loss projections, such as following a fitted curve and intuition-based predictions, can help in anticipating weight loss outcomes and adjusting dietary strategies.

Fight Inflation With Masterpass Discounts!

Harnessing the Power of Nutrients • 79 implied HN points • 15 Jun 22
💼 Business Sleep
  1. Inflation rates are high, and strategies like buying in bulk and using discounts are advised to combat rising prices.
  2. Consider investing in Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) shares or utilizing Masterpass discounts for frozen meat and fish sources.
  3. Prepare for inflation by locking in current prices for items you know you will need, without relying on credit card debt, and take advantage of available discounts.

Teens and Sleep

Brain Lenses • 19 implied HN points • 23 Feb 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Sleep
  1. Most public middle and high schools start before 8:30am, which can affect teen's sleep
  2. Teens aged 13 to 18 should get 8 to 10 hours of sleep per night to avoid various negative consequences
  3. Lack of sleep can lead to symptoms of depression, health issues, decreased physical activity, and poor academic performance

Feeling good

Ben’s Blog 🏉 🧠🧑‍💻 • 65 implied HN points • 12 Mar 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Sleep
  1. Transitioning from one chapter in life to the next can be exciting and full of new opportunities
  2. Building a strong community and support system can lead to successful events and collaborations
  3. Balancing fun and work while prioritizing self-care elements like rest and exercise can contribute to overall well-being

A practical guide to getting fit

Turnaround • 158 implied HN points • 05 Aug 19
🏥 Health & Wellness Sleep
  1. Start by integrating fitness slowly into your lifestyle instead of setting short-term goals. Focus on developing systems and habits over time.
  2. Running can be a core part of a fitness journey, but it's essential to listen to your body, build endurance gradually, and focus on proper hydration.
  3. Nutrition is crucial in fitness; it's more important than working out. Learn about the food you eat, include more protein, and avoid falling for influencer-endorsed products without research.

NACC Course Registrations Now Open!

Neuro Athletics • 30 implied HN points • 14 Feb 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Sleep
  1. NACC Course offers 6 modules covering topics like neuroanatomy, cognition, exercise and brain health, nutrients, sleep physiology, and recovery.
  2. The program includes a bonus business blueprint to help coaches achieve financial success.
  3. The course is expert-led, evidence-based, and aims to elevate coaches to the highest levels of performance coaching through cutting-edge knowledge and personalized attention.

Early to bed and early to rise…

Klement on Investing • 3 implied HN points • 25 Jul 25
💰 Finance Sleep
  1. Getting good sleep is really important for performing well in trading. If you're feeling tired, it's better to rest than to trade.
  2. Research shows that retail traders in different time zones have different returns, mostly due to how much sleep they get.
  3. Seasonal changes can affect how well traders do, especially in different parts of the US. In summer, those further north might earn less because they sleep less.

I Gave Up Coffee For 40 Days

Austin's Analects • 19 implied HN points • 29 Apr 22
🏥 Health & Wellness Sleep
  1. Giving up coffee for 40 days led to extreme fatigue initially, but it's a normal reaction to reducing caffeine intake
  2. Cutting out coffee significantly improved sleep quality by helping with falling asleep faster
  3. Reduced anxiety was observed when coffee was eliminated, leading to feeling more relaxed and in control

Sleep

Harnessing the Power of Nutrients • 19 implied HN points • 14 Jun 22
🏥 Health & Wellness Sleep
  1. Exclusive discounts on mattresses, cooling systems, blue-blocking devices, and other sleep accessories are available through Masterpass.
  2. Consider investing in tools like ChiliPAD, EMF-blocking accessories, and amber glasses for improved sleep quality and health benefits.
  3. You can save on various sleep-promoting products like a Harvest Green Organic Mattress and chiliPAD, as well as EMF-blocking accessories from Blublox.

Chris's Favorites

Harnessing the Power of Nutrients • 19 implied HN points • 14 Jun 22
🏥 Health & Wellness Sleep
  1. Consider incorporating unprocessed foods into your diet and enjoying healthy snacks like MASA chips
  2. Supplements like Paleovalley products and Ancestral Supplements can be beneficial for meeting specific dietary needs
  3. Exploring products like Far-Infrared saunas, Berkey water filters, and other health accessories can enhance your wellness routine

23.5% off Bon Charge (formerly Blublox) Sleep-Promoting & EMF-Blocking Accessories

Harnessing the Power of Nutrients • 19 implied HN points • 14 Jun 22
🏥 Health & Wellness Sleep
  1. Bon Charge offers sleep-promoting and EMF-blocking accessories like amber glasses and a blue light blocking torch.
  2. You can get a 23.5% discount on these products through a special offer from Chris Masterjohn PhD.
  3. The accessories mentioned can help with blocking blue light and promoting better sleep during night-time.

Can using dark mode help us sleep better?

UX Psychology • 19 implied HN points • 17 Nov 21
🏥 Health & Wellness Sleep
  1. Our circadian rhythm dictates our sleep and wakefulness based on external cues like sunlight and temperature, involving hormones like melatonin and cortisol as well.
  2. Disruptions in the circadian rhythm due to factors like artificial light from screens can lead to health issues and sleep disturbances.
  3. Using dark mode on devices like phones may reduce exposure to blue light, but current studies indicate that it may not significantly improve sleep quality or melatonin production.

044: Nutrition in Neuroscience Part 4

Harnessing the Power of Nutrients • 39 implied HN points • 01 Feb 19
🏥 Health & Wellness Sleep
  1. Basal ganglia plays a crucial role in decision-making by controlling the investment of energy based on perceived value signaled by dopamine.
  2. Understanding the autonomic nervous system is important for managing stress responses and bodily functions like digestion and sexual health.
  3. Nutrition plays a vital role in supporting mental health, making it easier to maintain a healthy mindset alongside cognitive work.

The Long Game 159: Strength vs. Size, The Real Cause of Burnout, Moderation, Differentiation, First Dates

The Long Game by Mehdi Yacoubi • 6 implied HN points • 20 Dec 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Sleep
  1. The debate between strength and size in lifting is ongoing, training methods vary for different goals.
  2. Burnout can be caused by a mismatch between modern risk-taking and evolved risk aversion.
  3. Moderation may hinder achieving significant goals; sometimes extreme effort is necessary for big achievements.

Better Sleep

Harnessing the Power of Nutrients • 39 implied HN points • 29 Jul 17
🏥 Health & Wellness Sleep
  1. Establish a healthy sleep rhythm by getting morning sunshine regularly, even when it's cloudy, to signal your brain it's daytime and improve your sleep quality.
  2. Ensure you're eating enough food and carbohydrates, as hunger can disrupt sleep. Track your caloric intake and consider increasing carbohydrates slowly to optimize your sleep.
  3. Create an optimal sleep environment by avoiding blue light at night, sleeping in darkness, keeping your room cool, and using ear plugs or white noise to reduce disturbances.

010: How to Know if Your Genetics Contribute to Your Sensitivity to Blue Light and Poor Sleep, and What to Do About it

Harnessing the Power of Nutrients • 39 implied HN points • 20 May 16
🏥 Health & Wellness Sleep
  1. You can determine if your genetics contribute to sensitivity to blue light and poor sleep by looking at variations in the melanopsin gene.
  2. Understanding your genetics can help you optimize your light exposure and improve your sleep and alertness.
  3. Tools like f.lux, blue-blocking glasses, and specific light bulbs can assist in creating a sleep-friendly environment based on your genetic sensitivity to light.

005: My Evening and Morning Routines

Harnessing the Power of Nutrients • 39 implied HN points • 29 Apr 16
🏥 Health & Wellness Sleep
  1. The post discusses how to design evening and morning routines to improve sleep quality and productivity.
  2. Various tools and practices like blue-light deprivation, list-making, and nutritious breakfasts are highlighted for enhancing routines.
  3. The importance of activities like making the bed, morning walks, and incorporating low-decision, high-nutrition breakfasts are emphasized.

Last Chance! NACC Course Registration Closing Soon.

Neuro Athletics • 3 implied HN points • 05 Mar 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Sleep
  1. Many health coaches fail due to lack of confidence in their knowledge and abilities, leading to struggles in attracting and retaining clients.
  2. Vagueness in services offered and the time-for-money trap are also common reasons for health coaches failing in their business.
  3. The NACC program offers expert-led, evidence-based modules on neuroanatomy, cognition, exercise, brain health, and more, aimed at helping coaches elevate their skills and grow their coaching business.

Nick Horowski Interviewed Me for the BareNaked Health Podcast About Inflammation, Sleep, and My Personal Health Journey

Harnessing the Power of Nutrients • 19 implied HN points • 08 Aug 16
🏥 Health & Wellness Sleep
  1. Chris Masterjohn was interviewed by Nick Horowski on the BareNaked Health Podcast about inflammation, sleep, and his personal health journey.
  2. The interview covers topics like resolving inflammation, Vitamin K2, and achieving good sleep.
  3. Listeners can access the full interview titled 'Resolving Inflammation, Vitamin K2, and Great Sleep with Dr. Chris Masterjohn' on the BareNaked Health Podcast website.

What does screen time do to us?

News from Those Nerdy Girls • 0 implied HN points • 14 Feb 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Sleep
  1. Too much screen time can strain our eyes, so take breaks and adjust lighting.
  2. Screen time can lead to bad posture, so set up your workspace ergonomically and focus on physical activity.
  3. Using screens before bed can disrupt sleep, so establish a calming routine and limit screen time before bedtime.