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
#125 - Weight Loss and Sleep: Nice Skinny, Roller Skate Skinny
There is a complicated relationship between sleep and weight, and it's worth unpacking this to some degree. In this episode we will:
- Look at the data on weight loss in sleep apnea patients and how it impacts disease state
- Review the reverse situation of how CPAP therapy affects short and long-term patient weight
- Understand the consensus opinion about sleep deprivation and weight gain
- Sort through the different data on weight gain and one theory about the mixed results
Produced by: Maeve Winter
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Thanks for listening and sleep well!
