Sleep Unplugged with Dr. Chris Winter
No holds barred, unscripted discussion on a wide range of sleep topics - from sleep disorders to current research and controversies in the field. No topic is off limits! Dr. Chris Winter is a clinician, a board certified neurologist and double boarded sleep specialist with 30 years of clinical experience. He is the author of The Sleep Solution and The Rested Child, and is a popular consultant and speaker, working for many professional sports teams. He is well known for his unique perspective and ability to demystify sleep, all of which he brings to Sleep Unplugged.
Sleep Unplugged with Dr. Chris Winter
#17 - The Truth About Napping
Has there ever been a topic more fraught with misunderstanding and misinterpretation than napping. Should we nap? Should we not nap? What if I can't nap? This episode will cover it all. In this episode we will:
- Understand how napping can benefit our health and performance
- Evaluate how in some populations, excessive napping can be a marker of poor health
- Learn how napping can be employed to supplement nocturnal sleep and repay sleep debt
- Find out the ideal way to structure the environment and timing of naps
- Recognize when napping may be a sign of poor health.
Produced by: Maeve Winter
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Thanks for listening and sleep well!