Tag: sleep
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5am Start
Nearly two weeks have passed since deciding on a change. For two weeks I’ve been waking up at 5am every day. No matter what. Even on the weekends, that time when adults and children alike can shun the disciplines of daily life. I opt to instead shove myself out of bed, two and a half […]
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Sleep at Last
I have apnea. It’s genetic, because although I am not at my ideal weight, I am not really overweight. And even when I was a fitness hound, chasing down weightlifting and cardio at the gym every day, I continued to sleep incredibly poorly. It proved that I couldn’t just lose weight to fix my sleeping. […]
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Book Review: The Sleep Solution by W Chris Winter, MD
This review also appears on Amazon and Goodreads As someone who doesn’t sleep well, who was diagnosed with apnea, seeing the title of this book caused an immediate need to shove aside all other books I was reading at the time and open this one up. I am glad I did. Now, admittedly, I did […]
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More Energy?
One of the characteristics that I hear a lot from groups such as the paleo movement and others that kick out the carbs is the concept of having more energy. More energy huh? That seems too good to be true, but hey, why not try? There are more reasons other than energy that I chose […]
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Can I Cut the Caffeine?
I love coffee. I mean I genuinely love the flavor of it. Tea as well. (Black, nothing added for both.) Were I able to, I would drink it at all hours of the day. The problem? Too much caffeine. This morning I woke up at 4am to get ready for the gym and then my […]