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
#129 - How to Take The Perfect Nap: Lay Your Weary Head to Rest
We started a dialogue about napping way back in episode 17. The napping discussion continues. In this episode, we will:
- Discuss reasons for napping
- Revisit the current literature around performance
- Look at new research on napping and cognition and memory
- Reexamine the research on nap length and performance
- List the components of a perfect nap environment
- Touch upon the potential negatives associated with napping
- Conclude by looking at napping and cardiovascular risk as well as risk for dementia
Produced by: Maeve Winter
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Thanks for listening and sleep well!
