Insomnia vs Night Owl Syndrome (Best Ways to Fix Poor Sleep) • Lois Maharg

Insomnia vs Night Owl Syndrome (Best Ways to Fix Poor Sleep) • Lois Maharg

Author: Gary Kirwan October 4, 2017 Duration: 54:32

Insomnia research journalist, Lois Maharg, is today's guest interview. Lois wrote the book title: "The Savvy Insomniac" & shares with us lots fo useful details about the sleep disorder called insomnia. She helps to explain the common symptoms, causes, how to diagnose it and best way to treat insomnia. We also go into the difference between insomnia vs sleep apnea & insomnia vs delayed sleep phase syndrome (a.k.a night owl syndrome or circadian rhythm sleep disorder). We then find out about some of the mistakes people might do to try help fall asleep like taking sleeping pills, melatonin tablets for the wrong sleep disorder or using alcohol. Go to the show notes for episode 28 at https://www.biohackerslab.com/ep28-lois-maharg/ for more links & highlights.

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In BioHackers Lab: Health Show for How to Live Your Best Life, host Gary Kirwan guides conversations that move beyond generic wellness advice. This podcast operates on the principle that effective health strategies are deeply personal; what works for one person's gut, mind, or body might not work for another. Each episode delves into practical, often nuanced, approaches to customising your lifestyle, drawing on global perspectives from individuals pioneering interesting methods to improve health. Discussions naturally explore a wide spectrum, from the roles of specific diets and supplements to the integration of purposeful exercise and recovery techniques. The aim is to provide listeners with a diverse toolkit of ideas and experiences, empowering them to experiment and find what truly optimises their own unique system. Tuning into this podcast is an invitation to a continuous, personal experiment-a process of biohacking your way toward a more vibrant and resilient version of yourself. It’s about parsing the noise, understanding the underlying mechanisms of your wellbeing, and making incremental, sustainable changes that compound into a significantly better quality of life.
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