In episode 351 of The Physical Performance Show Brad Beer shares a rewired conversation with Dr David Cunnington, ‘Optimising Sleep for Health & Performance’ in this Expert Edition.
In this episode Dr David Cannington, Sleep Specialist, Medical Doctor and co-Director of the Melbourne Sleep Disorders Centre debunks the concept of ‘rise and grind’ and explains why replacing it with ‘sleep in and win’ is a better approach.
Dr Cannington disregards the idea that there’s such a thing as sleep hygiene, talks through restless leg syndrome, discusses the causes of insomnia and provides evidence-based information around how we can optimise our sleep.
To listen to Episode 351:
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Listen in as we delve into the following:
- Dr David Cunnington’s typical week and bio
- Approach to solving sleep problems
- What happens in sleep cycle
- Sleep Deprivation – categories and effects
- Habits to make sleep easier
- Role of Temperature and Lighting in your space
- Causes of Insomnia
- Restless Leg Syndrome
- Suggestions for getting up in the morning
- Tips on sleep when travelling
- Caffeine and Alcohol Effects
- Screen Use – how can it affect sleep
- Effectiveness of Melatonin and measurables
- Role of sleep in bone density
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To follow Dr Cannington
LinkedIn: @David Cunnington
Twitter: @David Cunnington
Facebook: @drdavidcunnington
Website: Dr. David Cunnington
Website: SleepHub
Podcast: SleepTalk
