EPISODE · Jun 23, 2023 · 27 MIN
Alpha Dreams, Alpha-Delta Sleep and Other Microbiome Effects on Sleep
from Defiant Health Radio with Dr. William Davis · host William Davis, MD
Long regarded as a passive phenomenon, you have likely heard that sleep is an active process complete with various phases, roles in maintaining metabolic and mental health, but often shortchanged in modern life yielding widespread sleep deprivation. But a phenomenon not widely appreciated or explored is the role of the gastrointestinal microbiome on sleep. So, in this episode of the Defiant Health podcast, let’s get thinking about the role of the gastrointestinal microbiome on sleep quality, sleep phases, sleep duration, and content, i.e., dreams, including how you can put the microbiome to work to improve on the architecture of your sleep patterns.How to make L reuteri yogurt: A step-by-step guideSIBO YogurtBioGaia Gastrus tablets for L. reuteriYakult store locator________________________________________________________________________________Get your 15% Paleovalley discount on fermented grass-fed beef sticks, Bone Broth Collagen, and low-carb snack bars here. They are currently also offering a 12% discount that continues for life for their Wild Pastures grass-fed, grass-finished beef and pastured chicken and pork! Go here for more information.*Dr. Davis and his organization are financially compensated for supporting Paleovalley and their products. _________________________________________________________________________________For BiotiQuest probiotics, go here.A 15% discount is available for Defiant Health podcast listeners by entering discount code UNDOC15 (case-sensitive) at checkout.**Dr. Davis and his organization are financially compensated for supporting these products. Support the showYouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@WilliamDavisMDBlog: WilliamDavisMD.comMembership website for two-way Zoom group meetings: InnerCircle.DrDavisInfiniteHealth.comBooks:Super Gut: The 4-Week Plan to Reprogram Your Microbiome, Restore Health, and Lose WeightWheat Belly: Lose the Wheat, Lose the Weight and Find Your Path Back to Health; revised & expanded ed
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Long regarded as a passive phenomenon, you have likely heard that sleep is an active process complete with various phases, roles in maintaining metabolic and mental health, but often shortchanged in modern life yielding widespread sleep deprivation. But a phenomenon not widely appreciated or explored is the role of the gastrointestinal microbiome on sleep. So, in this episode of the Defiant Health podcast, let’s get thinking about the role of the gastrointestinal microbiome on sleep quality, ...
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