It is not uncommon for athletes to experience poor sleep quality

The below Finish study was based on tracking the sleep quality of 107 professional athletes.  I highly encourage everyone, athlete or not, to get a better handle on the quantity and quality of their sleep.

There are lots of sleep trackers on the market such as the wearables made by Fitbit, Withings, and Jawbone.  There are also bed-based systems such as Beddit and Eight.  My current favorite due to the form factor, accuracy, and the meaningfulness of the feedback is the Oura Ring.

Sleep disorders common in athletes, but easily fixable

So start tracking.  Your health with thank you.


Enjoy!



Chuck

It is OK to kick off your shoes and relax

We live in exciting times with exponential technology advances.  The downside is we are inundated with digital content which floods our senses and often revs up our fight or flight response (aka spikes your cortisol).  This wreaks havoc on your health and well being.  So work on taking naps, turning off your electronic devices and just relax. Relaxing is not something you should be ashamed of.

See the below article for yet another reason why you should focus more on getting high quality sleep.

In our busy world, take time to do absolutely nothing

Enjoy!


Chuck

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)


Enjoy!


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

Cheers,


Chuck