#008 Sleep, Daylight Anchoring, and Effects on Memory & Obesity with Dan Pardi

Dan Pardi Dr. Dan Pardi researches sleep neurobiology and is a co-founder of Dan’s Plan, an online wellness and technology company. In this episode, we discuss... (00:00) Introduction (03:27) Circadian rhythms are key to health (07:07) Artificial lights suppress melatonin production (12:04) Sleep clears toxins from the brain (16:14) Sleep deprivation increases appetite and decreases energy expenditure  (24:09) Sleep is critical for creating long-term memories (31:29) Blue light can reset circadian rhythm in the Antarctic winter (36:57) Long-term exercise improves sleep quality in women  (44:43) Sleep deprivation worsens decision-making  (51:02) Practices that encourage healthy sleep (53:57) A healthy diet supports good sleep (59:59) Dan’s plan bridges the gap between research and your personal health Join over 300,000 people and get the latest distilled information straight to your inbox weekly: https://www.foundmyfitness.com/newsletter Become a FoundMyFitness premium member to get access to exclusive episodes, emails, live Q+A’s with Rhonda and more: https://www.foundmyfitness.com/crowdsponsor

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