Tag: Sleep

#579: Is Your Chronotype Hard-Wired or Modifiable? And What Does It Mean for Health?

Listen Here: For a full list of apps, go here. Or simply search “Sigma Nutrition” in your app of choice. ▶ Play episode Loads episode player on click Listen to this episode on LibSyn Introduction In this episode, we explore the concept of chronotype, which reflects an individual’s biological circadian timing and how it manifests […]

SNP38: What is Quality Sleep?

For a full list of apps, go here. Or simply search “Sigma Nutrition” in your app of choice.Or listen directly on the Sigma website here. Introduction Sleep is one of the most critical yet often overlooked components of health, performance, and overall well-being. Poor sleep quality or insufficient sleep can disrupt circadian rhythms, impair glucose […]

#552: Diet & Sleep Interactions – Marie-Pierre St. Onge, PhD

Listen Here: For a full list of apps, go here. Or simply search “Sigma Nutrition” in your app of choice.Or listen directly on the Sigma website here. Introduction Over the past couple of decades, renowned researcher Dr. Marie-Pierre St-Onge has uncovered fascinating links between how we sleep and what we eat, revealing how these two […]

#536: Improving Sleep in Combat Sports Athletes – Ian Dunican, PhD

In the world of combat sports, optimizing performance extends beyond physical training and nutrition—sleep plays a critical role. Maladaptive sleep behaviors, such as inconsistent sleep schedules and inadequate sleep duration, can significantly impair an athlete’s performance by reducing cognitive function, reaction time, and recovery ability. Understanding these impacts is crucial for athletes and coaches seeking to enhance performance through more effective sleep strategies.

#433: Greg Potter, PhD – The Bidirectional Relationship Between Sleep and Diet

The relationship between our diet and sleep is bi-directional; i.e. sleep impacts diet and diet impacts sleep. Therefore, we can examine the impact of sleep timing, duration and other dimensions on our dietary intake. And then also examine the impat of both overall diet and specific nutrients on improving/worsening sleep.

#328: Meeta Singh, MD – Sleep, Immunity & Mental Health

Find the podcast on your app of choice hereGuest Information Meeta Singh, MD Dr. Meeta Singh is a board-certified sleep medicine doctor and is currently the service chief of the sleep medicine at the Henry Ford sleep laboratory in Michigan. She did her training in psychiatry at the Mayo clinic and a sleep fellowship at […]

#325: Kirk Parsley, MD – Stress, Sleep & Anxiety During a Pandemic

Find the podcast on your app of choice hereGuest Information Dr. Kirk Parsley Doc Parsley is a former SEAL, and received his Medical Degree from Bethesda, Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences (USUHS) in 2004. He served as an Undersea Medical Officer at Naval Special Warfare Group One from 2009 – 2013. While there, he […]

How Sleep & Nutrition Interact

The relationship between nutrition and sleep is a two-way interaction: 1) the impact of sleep on diet, and 2) the impact of diet on sleep. This statement lays out the evidence on each.

#316: Michael Grandner, PhD – Societal, Social & Psychological Influences on Sleep

Find the podcast on your app of choice Guest BioMichael Grandner, PhD ,MTR Dr. Michael Grandner is the Director of the Sleep and Health Research Program and an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry in the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson. He is Board-Certified in Behavioral Sleep Medicine. His research focuses on […]

#312: Allison Brager – Sleep Architecture, Chronotypes & Rescuing Performance

Find the podcast on your app of choice Guest BioAllison Brager, PhD Dr. Allison Brager is a behavioral neurobiologist with an expertise in sleep and circadian rhythms for the United States Army (active duty), as well as their contributions to psychiatric, neurological, and inflammatory disease states. She is currently the Director of Human Performance Operations and […]

#244: Ian Dunican, PhD – Sleep & Impact of Weight Cutting

Guest BioIan Dunican, PhD Ian is currently the Director and Principal Consultant of Melius Consulting and has a PhD from the University of Western Australia (UWA), where he worked with elite sporting organisations/athletes to optimise sleep, recovery and performance. He is also the Director of Sleep4Performance and an Adjunct Researcher at Monash University, Australia. Ian has […]

#241: Elise Facer-Childs, PhD – Circadian Phenotypes, Brain Function & Athletic Performance

Guest BioElise Facer-Childs, PhD Elise Facer-Childs is currently a Research Fellow at the Centre for Human Brain Health at the University of Birmingham. She has done research on sleep, circadian rhythms and neuroimaging. She works with human participants to uncover the impact that our body clocks can have on brain structure and function, genetics, physiology […]

SNR 213: Greg Potter – Chronobiology & Chrononutrition (Research Breakdown)

Chronobiology researcher Greg Potter is on the podcast to breakdown two recent research studies in the area of chronobiology and chrononutrition. Guest Bio Greg Potter, PhD Greg is currently just finishing up his PhD at the University of Leeds in the UK. His research focus on chronobiology; looking at circadian rhythms, light-dark cycles and the potential for […]

SNR #209: Amy Bender, PhD – Sleep Better: Practical Evidence-Based Recommendations

Sleep researcher Dr. Amy Bender discusses the most current evidence-based recommendations for optimizing your sleep for health and athletic performance. Guest Bio Amy Bender, PhD Dr. Bender is the Clinical Program Director of Athlete Services at the Centre for Sleep & Human Performance and is also an adjunct professor of Kinesiology at the University of […]

SNR #73: Borge Fagerli – Circadian Rhythms & Nutrient Timing

Episode 73: Borge Fagerli discusses how meal and nutrient timing can be an important factor in health when considering the effect on circadian rhythms. Get the podcast on iTunes (iOS) Get the podcast on Stitcher (Android app) Get podcast RSS feed Click Here to Get Podcast Transcripts  Guest Bio Borge Fagerli Borge is a Norwegian […]

Kirk Parsley, MD – Sleep, Performance & Testosterone

Dr. Kirk Parsley Dr. Kirk Parsley served as the Undersea Medical Officer at Naval Special Warfare Group One (NSWG-1) from June 2009-Jan 2013. While there he developed and supervised the group’s first sports medicine rehabilitation center. He is a former SEAL (BUD/s class 164), and a graduate of the military’s medical school in Bethesda, Uniformed […]