#72: How sleep can affect your fitness results with Dr. Meredith Broderick, MD
from The Dr. Shannon Show
by Dr. Shannon Ritchey, PT, DPT
Published: Thu Jul 28 2022
Show Notes
Dr. Meredith is a neurologist and sleep doctor out of Washington. We discuss sleep cycles, how sleep affects weight and fitness, sleep apnea, and how to improve sleep hygiene.
2:04: What is a normal sleep cycle?
4:22: Brainwave patterns during different stages
5:55: Which phase is most responsible for muscle recovery?
7:10: Signs that may indicate you are not reaching the stage of restful sleep
9:25: The relationship between weight and sleep
:Working with a patient on sleep
:Sleep apnea
:Jaw/airway development and the impact on sleep
:Elements of nutrition that affect sleep
:Sleep hygiene
:How light affects your sleep
:Exercise recommendations when you’re not able to get quality sleep
:How to work with Dr. Meredith
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