Dr. Wisor is one of the foremost researchers on sleep and nervous system function. His laboratory is funded by both the Department of Defense and the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke to apply molecular genetic and biochemical techniques to study sleep.
Dr. Wisor comes on the show today to talk about how you can use biochemistry and the latest research to improve sleep and your quality of life.
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What We Cover
- What does sleep deprivation do to the body?
- What would you say is the most common cause of sleep deprivation?
- What are some of the best ways people can improve their sleep?
- Is it important to sync your sleep with your circadian rhythm? If so, what happens when you don’t?
- Assuming you get enough sleep, does it matter when it occurs? Is there any benefit from waking with the sun and going to be at dusk versus being a night owl?
- How can medications or drugs interfere with sleep?
- How does chronic or acute stress affect sleep?
- What do you think of the Zeo sleep monitor? Have you tried one?
- Why is sleep important for athletes or active people? If someone was working out a lot, and restricting sleep (partly to workout), is the exercise doing more harm than good?
- What role do genetics play in sleep needs?
- How does sleep (and sleep loss) effect growth and development in kids?
- Have you done any research or looked at how sleep might be improved with cranial electrostimulation?
- How can nutrient deficiencies (like magnesium) impair sleep?
- Are there any supplements that help sleep?
- How does sleep affect memory and intelligence.
- What is dreaming, and why do we do it?
- You did a study on the effects of methamphetamine and Modafinil on the sleep/wake cycles of mice. How did these drugs affect the mice, and how might these results be relevant for humans?
- Can sleep deprivation cause inflammation in the brain? If so, can this turn into a perpetual cycle where sleep loss = inflammation, and inflammation = sleep loss?
- What are your top three recommendations for someone who wants to be as powerful and high performance in all aspects of life?
- Where can people learn more about you and your work?
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