Sleep, The Circadian Compass, and Optimal Gut and Brain Function with Ann Johnson

In this week’s episode of ReInvent Healthcare, we are joined by Ann Johnson R.N.  Ann’s passion is helping people live their highest level of fitness at any age by obtaining sound, beneficial sleep. She promotes a strategy she calls the circadian compass. Ann is the founder of WildHeart Wellness and the author of DNA of Hope. Listen in on the latest scientific research, exploring gut and brain health and their impact on sleep.  You won’t want to miss this fascinating discussion.    IN THIS EPISODE: [03:00] Ann’s background and discussion of the circadian compass vs. clocks [07:02] The importance of the gut [11:38] Definition of S L E E P [16:44] The importance of light in the morning [18:54] The circadian genes and how they affect cardiovascular illness, diabetes, bipolar and Alzheimer's, etc. [26:57] Additional genes that impact sleep    KEY TAKEAWAYS: ·   Many factors determine an excellent productive night's sleep beginning with the time one goes to bed. Consistency is critical to healthy sleep patterns. ·   The rising and setting of the sun is a great barometer to create beneficial sleep habits.  ·   Changing a client's patterns regarding bedtime, mind stimulation before bed, and how and when to get out of bed in the morning are important factors in establishing good sleep.   GUEST BIO: Ann L Johnson's lifelong mission to understand health started from her childhood and has continued by understanding others. For Ann, just being here is a miracle: she was one of only three children who lived after her parents’ first nine children died immediately after birth. She grew up with two driving passions: the outdoors, where she always felt at home; and science. Ann wanted to know why she had survived while those other children had died. She wanted to discover what causes people to get sick or to be healthy. This led Ann to a career in healthcare - for 40 years she worked as a registered nurse, on both sides of the emergency room, from preventive to reactive care. During her nursing career, however, Ann continued to pursue health questions, leading to her second career as a health coach and functional medicine practitioner. Ann's practice now incorporates cutting-edge scientific research in molecular biology and biochemistry with practical, functional medicine principles. This approach calls for mental and emotional fitness and results in personalized health plans for clients of any age and fitness level. The culmination of Ann's life work is her book, The DNA of Hope, available on Amazon in Kindle, hardback, and paperback for those who want to learn more about how they can transform their health.   RESOURCES:   Reinvent Healthcare Website   Wild Hearts Wellness - Website    DNA of Hope - Book    Ann Johnson - Linkedin   Ann Johnson - TwitterMentioned in this episode:Pre-Roll for the June Live Event