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My guest on this week’s episode of The Lifestyle First Podcast is Dragana Rogulja. Dragana is a TEDx speaker with her talk – “The dark side of light.”
She is a neuroscientist and circadian biologist and Associate Professor of neurology at the Harvard Medical School
In this episode we:
Discuss sleep and survival
Explore premature death with sleep deprivation in flies
Highlight the similarities between humans and flies
Discuss loss of 25% of sleep resulting in loss of 25% of lifespan
Explore the connection between sleep and brain functions – thinking, memory
Explore the connection between sleep and the gut and the production of reactive oxygen species ROS
Consider the role of antioxidants for health and survival
Discuss the difference between the feeling of the need for sleep and the actual need for sleep
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1. The one question we discuss is “why is sleep critical for my survival.”?”
2. The two references we look at are
(i) TEDx –The Dark Side of Light”
(ii) Vaccaro, A. et al. Sleep loss can cause death through accumulation of reactive oxygen species in the gut. Cell. 2020.181 (6): 1307-1328
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0092867420305559
3. The three actions to take are:
· Don’t be fooled by the feeling of sleepiness
· Eat fruit high in antioxidants
· Eat yoghurt with friendly bacteria
Which of these 3 actionable tips will you implement?
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DISCLAIMER: This content does not constitute or substitute personal one-to-one professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or health care professional with questions about your health.
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