Sleep is so darn important

Sleep has one of the most important impacts on one's quality of life. Despite this, most people fail to understand its importance.  Below is a short but good article which touches on some of the reasons why you should try to obtain adequate sleep from a duration and quality standpoint.

Evolution Of: Understanding Sleep


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Chuck

The science of nutrition is complicated

A good read on why you should not believe every headline which purports to reveal the latest breakthrough in nutrition. Nearly all are based on seriously flawed science. 

I asked 8 researchers why the science of nutrition is so messy. Here’s what they said.

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Chuck

Fat is your friend

I realize the below is one of those n=1 experiments, but notice this 96 year old super athlete is high on fat and not following one of those silly diets which are based on the half-baked theory that saturated fats cause heart disease.

The Healthiest Old Person on the Planet Explains How to Stay in Shape

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Chuck

The Oura Ring and Sleep Cycles

I had planned to do an extensive writeup on the Oura Ring, but was waiting until I had at least two weeks of use under my belt.  I will get there, but in the interim, Ben Greenfield did a thorough job of providing an overview of the Oura's capabilities and the nitty gritty of sleep stages. It is a long read but contains a lot of great information.

   Everything You Need To Know About Sleep Cycles (And Four Ways To Hack Your Sleep Cycles)


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Chuck

Exercise pays dividends as you age

There have been a lot of articles which expound on the benefits of exercise as you age.  Below is yet another with a focus on muscle health. So no more excuses.....get the burn on.

Exercise Makes Your Muscles Work Better With Age

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Chuck

The true value of wearables

It is estimated that about half of the users of wearables stop using them after six months or less.  Despite this, there are still a huge number of users contributing to a flood of data.  This data is highly valuable to third parties, aka observational studies. These studies should yield insights into which human behaviors are the biggest drivers of health.

Below is a good piece which touches on this concept.

How a Fitbit might make you a bit fit

Burning the candle at both ends

I know quite a few people who are burning the candle at both ends.  They feel they have to work harder and harder with each passing day and quite often, do not get adequate sleep.

Some recent research, as outlined in the below Fast Company article, shows that six hours of sleep is no better than zero sleep. Everyone is different, but sleeping for eight hours per night is a good target.

Why Six Hours Of Sleep Is As Bad As None At All

I personally need between 7.5 and 8 hours of sleep per night. I also feel strongly that the quality of sleep matters. A decent activity tracker such as the Oura Ring or mattress-based system such as Eight can help quantify the quality of your sleep.

Enjoy!


Chuck