tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1629175743855013102.post8364122167109218236..comments2024-03-27T23:47:41.656-07:00Comments on Whole Health Source: The Big SleepStephan Guyenethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09218114625524777250noreply@blogger.comBlogger53125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1629175743855013102.post-6110136417598465992014-12-18T22:22:15.602-08:002014-12-18T22:22:15.602-08:00I notice that I lose weight by a few hundred grams...I notice that I lose weight by a few hundred grams each night that I have a good sleep ie, in bed and lights out at 10:30. Oddly, on these occasions, I end up waking up at around 5 am and I just lounge around until 7. Knowing that the weight loss occurs should be enough for me to just go to bed early every night, like I did 30 years ago, but the late night addiction to the internet sets in and I find myself turning off the lights at past 11 pm.Blue Wrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02115727548309213074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1629175743855013102.post-17943987155559113932013-10-09T06:54:17.005-07:002013-10-09T06:54:17.005-07:00Finally! A question on my mind that has been buggi...Finally! A question on my mind that has been bugging me for quite some time has been answered!<br /><br />I was wondering why I am getting a bit fatter when I go on graveyard shift at work. Then I realized I was only having around 4 hours of sleep when I'm on night shift! Hence the explanation on your article!<br /><br />By the way it would be a huge honor if you pay a visit on my health website that I've been recently working on. It's called <a href="http://www.thehealthyhappylife.net" rel="nofollow">The Healthy Happy Life</a>. And maybe someday I can ask for a guest post from you. I would highly appreciate it.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15527484660114054668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1629175743855013102.post-7557005257830193712012-11-18T09:35:14.144-08:002012-11-18T09:35:14.144-08:00Is there a possibility (or was it controlled for?)...Is there a possibility (or was it controlled for?) that the group with lesser sleep simply exercised less during the day, thus lost more muscle mass, as opposed to the well-rested group with probably more energy to be active, thus maintained their muscle mass?<br />Regarding one poster's comment on his use of melatonin during daytime, studies show that this practice may lead to eye damage (review http://www.supplements-and-health.com/tryptophan-side-effects.html ) -but the longterm (artificial) increase of the substance along with tryptophan and serotonin may not advisable anyway because these substances have been linked to brain degeneration, inflammation, free radical production, metabolic disruption, fibrosis, hypertension, higher mortality, cancer, and so on (see previous link).Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08590111700434928442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1629175743855013102.post-77055818546351145112011-02-16T21:26:28.627-08:002011-02-16T21:26:28.627-08:00This was a really quality portal. I visit here eve...This was a really quality portal. I visit here everyday.nannyaushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04132129351992749425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1629175743855013102.post-35350140492038063792010-10-16T02:46:48.198-07:002010-10-16T02:46:48.198-07:00Thanks.
strange most everyone gets a better sleep...Thanks.<br /><br />strange most everyone gets a better sleep after switching to paleo diet. <br /><br />my sleep problem just gets worse on hyperlipid diet cause i have more energy; so i just don't get sleepy until almost 0200. (i do stop having caffein after about 1730)<br /><br />f.lux does not seem to help me.<br /><br />i need about 8 hr sleep. but on weekdays, i only get 6-7 hrs. :-( so i sleep 10-12 hr on weekends.<br /><br />regards,<br /><br />pamDr. Curmudgeon Geehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14484363083738134100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1629175743855013102.post-41445259017997187342010-10-15T23:28:27.616-07:002010-10-15T23:28:27.616-07:00Thanks Stephan for great post! I really like it!Thanks Stephan for great post! I really like it!healthicmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13787398053446007790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1629175743855013102.post-73950685613861982382010-10-15T21:12:09.483-07:002010-10-15T21:12:09.483-07:00Its so highly informative things are posted here. ...Its so highly informative things are posted here. These things are the fresh and having good information are posted here, and also am seeking for this kind of information thanks for updated. <br />Find useful information about <a href="http://dayspaoflasvegas.com/" rel="nofollow">Day spa Las Vegas</a> at: http://dayspaoflasvegas.com/.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1629175743855013102.post-66138297622947481972010-10-11T11:44:29.179-07:002010-10-11T11:44:29.179-07:00This was a great article on sleep. I am an insomn...This was a great article on sleep. I am an insomniac - I have tried everything, finally resorting to prescribed medication which I need at least every third night or I'd go insane. How does one "shut down" the mind to go to sleep? I have yet to find an answer.<br /><br />- David<br /><br /><a href="http://www.aloe-vera.org" rel="nofollow">Aloe Vera Juice Benefits</a><br /><a href="http://www.holistic.us.com" rel="nofollow">Holistic Nutrition and Health</a>"Guppy" Honakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00418432570902397757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1629175743855013102.post-81358623501066637612010-10-11T04:59:59.591-07:002010-10-11T04:59:59.591-07:00I have found some herbs of assistance in promoting...I have found some herbs of assistance in promoting sleep.<br /><br />Chaste tree AKA Agnus castus has been found to increase melatonin production. <br /><br />Exp Clin Endocrinol Diabetes. 2003 Feb;111(1):44-6.<br /><br />I have read that kava kava is a melatonin catalyst but haven't found any scientific literature on this. Personally, I have found it helpful for promoting good sleep.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12477483988901772471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1629175743855013102.post-46902870934449506192010-10-10T22:42:06.909-07:002010-10-10T22:42:06.909-07:00Christoph, you couldn't have made it sound mor...Christoph, you couldn't have made it sound more like a virus if you had tried, haha. I'm with you though-- it's a good program. I have it on my laptop.Stephan Guyenethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09218114625524777250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1629175743855013102.post-78176787929416419912010-10-10T20:58:30.801-07:002010-10-10T20:58:30.801-07:00I should read before I post!
The very first comme...I should read before I post!<br /><br />The very first comment here is someone recommending the same program.<br /><br />Well, Skorz is bang-on. Get it! Works on Mac, Linux, or PC.Christoph Dollishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08419938664333559498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1629175743855013102.post-77417008575946627472010-10-10T20:57:37.337-07:002010-10-10T20:57:37.337-07:00Here is my contribution to you all: A weblink.
Th...Here is my contribution to you all: A weblink.<br /><br />This software was written by the guy who wrote Picasa. It is far, far better.<br /><br />You'll sleep better and your life will be that much better if you install this teeny tiny little thing. (No, it isn't a scam or a virus. You can search for f.lux on Mark Sisson's site if you don't believe me. What it is is my favourite software to lower the color temperature of your monitors at night so the blue light doesn't mess with your melatonin and your circadian rhythms).<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stereopsis.com/flux/" rel="nofollow">f.lux -- by the creator of Picasa</a>Christoph Dollishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08419938664333559498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1629175743855013102.post-60473246956367145952010-10-10T14:22:07.454-07:002010-10-10T14:22:07.454-07:00On the other hand, I saw a report recently of find...On the other hand, I saw a report recently of findings on sleep and longevity which indicated that, in a particular group studied, people who got less than 5 hours or more than 6.5 had significantly shorter lives. In this group, 5 to 6.5 hours was the sweet spot for longevity. I think it was an observational study, and was from someone named Kripke in San Diego. Don't know what to make of it, but thought it was worth mentioning.<br /><br />A few months ago, I had taken to wearing some amber safety glasses in the evening, that block all the blue light that would otherwise stimulate the recently discovered retinal ganglion cells in the eye. When blue light stimulates those ganglia, melatonin release is suppressed. Supposedly, even if paleo man stayed up late around the fire, it was all orange, yellow, and red light, and did not stimulate those ganglia, so melatonin would flow. What I noticed, though, was that when I had worn those glasses for a couple of hours before bed, I would wake up way earlier. Like around 3 or 4! It was n=1 with no control, but still interesting (at least to me!).Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03866578515245767292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1629175743855013102.post-40638187969644153542010-10-08T21:28:09.025-07:002010-10-08T21:28:09.025-07:00Hi Andreas,
Whoa, I did read that wrong! The low...Hi Andreas,<br /><br />Whoa, I did read that wrong! The low-sleep group barely lost any fat at all, but lost quite a bit of lean mass! Thanks for pointing that out, I'll have to publish a little correction.Stephan Guyenethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09218114625524777250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1629175743855013102.post-33663386330442557882010-10-08T16:17:42.259-07:002010-10-08T16:17:42.259-07:00Hi Stephan!
Just a few questions! What method was ...Hi Stephan!<br />Just a few questions! What method was used to determine body composition? <br />I read the abstract on pubmed and the numbers they list for fat loss/weight loss is 0.6kg/3.0kg for the 5.5hour and 1.4kg/2.9kg for the 8.5hour! Did one of us misinterpret the numbers?<br />Wkr AndreasAndreashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00673384417527537648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1629175743855013102.post-79836562727789135972010-10-08T15:39:12.806-07:002010-10-08T15:39:12.806-07:00My friend accidently jumped on my foot. After two ...My friend accidently jumped on my foot. After two weeks, its not feeling any less painful.when i step on it a certain way it hurts really bad. What should i do? <a href ="http://www.1lig.net>health advisor</a> I dont want to get x-rays unless we need to?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1629175743855013102.post-78362323675184302382010-10-07T18:30:14.963-07:002010-10-07T18:30:14.963-07:00Interesting article! My problem is that my body w...Interesting article! My problem is that my body will not let me sleep more than 6 hours. I am 49 years old, and have always been this way. <br /><br />I go to bed at 11pm and get up at 5am for work. If I went to bed, say, at 10pm, then I would wake up around 4am. It's just physically impossible for me to sleep more. <br /><br />On the very very rare occasions if I do sleep longer, I wake up with a screaming backache.Maxwell Jumphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03483711883416116281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1629175743855013102.post-61270868070066595982010-10-07T12:50:54.481-07:002010-10-07T12:50:54.481-07:00Dear Stephan,
I wanted to ask about the potentia...Dear Stephan, <br /><br />I wanted to ask about the potential benefit of napping. Many have suggested that a 20-30 minute mid-day nap is worth several times its weight in night-time sleep. <br /><br />Do you have any thoughts about the efficacy of taking a nap ?<br /><br /><br />thank you<br /><br />justinJustinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02986976184398665731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1629175743855013102.post-16958656615336665562010-10-07T06:00:10.175-07:002010-10-07T06:00:10.175-07:00This blog is very fun. I am interested in beauty. ...This blog is very fun. I am interested in beauty. Thank you for giving great information. You can find more useful informatio about <a href="http://dermatologylasvegas.com/" rel="nofollow">Skin Care Las Vegas</a> at: http://dermatologylasvegas.com/.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03002719922030857787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1629175743855013102.post-61531576810815260182010-10-06T21:30:36.410-07:002010-10-06T21:30:36.410-07:00Hi Stephan,
very important post. I can add (to al...Hi Stephan,<br /><br />very important post. I can add (to all what you wrote) that it seems like lack of sleep also impacts hunger regulation mechanism as well as immune system.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1629175743855013102.post-35557219725467092412010-10-06T20:07:30.823-07:002010-10-06T20:07:30.823-07:00I recommended the work of Raymond Chandler to a co...I recommended the work of Raymond Chandler to a colleague just this afternoon.<br /><br />That said, I should really get to sleep, but not in the sense that Chandler meant...Carthy Mccormachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02390390043822191990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1629175743855013102.post-49491541421741308672010-10-06T13:17:44.956-07:002010-10-06T13:17:44.956-07:00Anna, regarding your comment on the brief sleep/wa...Anna, regarding your comment on the brief sleep/wake cycle...I read a book on bushmen once that mentioned there was always someone awake at night. They naturally rotated through this role throughout the night, watching the fire, watching for lions, etc. for an hour or two then went back to sleep while another took over.<br /><br />Scott WScott Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10687098328064801055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1629175743855013102.post-69081531809872016892010-10-06T11:27:41.412-07:002010-10-06T11:27:41.412-07:00Scott W,
I've been wondering about the extra...Scott W, <br /><br />I've been wondering about the extraneous sources of nighttime lights, too, esp the occasional nights with bright full moonlight that sometimes awakens me. I find the theories that a sleep/brief wakening/sleep cycle was more common prior to electricity very interesting and quite plausible based on my great grandmother's rural life (1895-1980) and her sleep comments. She retired to sleep only about an hour after dark. <br /><br />I know I need to do a better job of retiring earlier in the night and fighting the second wind I often get in the evening; it's a work in progress not made any easier by the hormonal shifts of perimenopause. As I get older I notice I am much more sensitive to shifts in daytime and seasonal light cycles (for instance, my thyroid hormone dose needs to be shifted up a bit right about now, and shifts down again in the spring). I try to make a point of getting outside into some bright sunlight midday, too.<br /><br />While I do turn my clock display away from me and keep interior light sources off or to a minimum, I am still reluctant to block out all natural exterior light sources, esp with room darkening shades. The only time I sleep with darkening shades is when traveling and staying in motels where people can pass by the windows - otherwise I always keep some of the drapes back with sheer curtains across the windows so the sun can gradually wake me. <br /><br />Dark rooms do allow for longer & deeper sleep, but I really don't like the feeling I have when I wake up in a really dark, gloomy, cavelike room; even after a decent night's sleep I wake up abruptly feeling groggy and disoriented.Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17033443643442246531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1629175743855013102.post-60732805177586038432010-10-06T10:57:24.688-07:002010-10-06T10:57:24.688-07:00Have you seen this article, with journal links, on...Have you seen this article, with journal links, on how many different processes insulin signaling controls? "Several groups of scientists are finding clues that suggest many major illnesses result from disruptions to one complex molecular cascade—insulin signaling."<br /> http://www.the-scientist.com/article/display/57704/Selhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15079820949042545623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1629175743855013102.post-10150997495563619252010-10-06T08:09:50.807-07:002010-10-06T08:09:50.807-07:00Hi Stephan...haven't commented in a long time ...Hi Stephan...haven't commented in a long time but still a regular reader. <br /><br />First, let me say that I have taken all of this advise about sleep very seriously over time and have a completely darkened room, etc. But...<br /><br />What is the evolutionary case for absolute darkness? Man never slept by campfires, or under the stars? Talk about a million white LED lights "disturbing" your sleep...sleeping outside on a mountain under a clear sky blows away a few alarm clock lights. <br /><br />And the bright, full moon has been rising during sleep time for quite awhile.<br /><br />Anyway, I love the totally dark room but I'm not completely convinced that our ancestors always slept in the very back of the cave.<br /><br />Scott WScott Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10687098328064801055noreply@blogger.com