Podcasts about clinical sleep science

Meet Dr Amy Bender, Director of Clinical Sleep Science at Cerebra. Listen in as the STT Crew talks with Dr Bender and learns more about her journey in sleep and about what's going on over at Cerebra. Don't forget to Like, Share, and Subscribe! Check out our sponsors, React Health, at https://www.reacthealth.com/ Credits: Audio/ Video: Diego R Mann Intro Music: Pierce G Mann Hosts: J. Emerson Kerr Robert Miller Gerald George Mannikarote Copyright 2023 SleepTech Talk Productions

Slow Metabolism? Struggling with your sleep?In this episode, we'll dive into your metabolism and discuss how we can keep it healthy as we age. Many of us believe that our metabolism slows down as we get older and that we're doomed to gain weight, but there's a lot we can do to control it. We can even reverse metabolic adaptations through our previous dieting practices and increase our metabolic rate at any age.In this episode, we'll cover five tips to boost your metabolism and optimize your sleep. First, we'll explore how your metabolism works and why changes occur, especially as we age. Then, we'll discuss why your dieting mindset may be holding you back and how to overcome it.We're also excited to have a special guest, Dr. Amy Bender, who is the Director of Clinical Sleep Science at Cerebra, a sleep health technology startup, and an Adjunct Assistant Professor of Kinesiology at the University of Calgary. She received her PhD and Master of Science degrees in Experimental Psychology from Washington State University, specializing in sleep EEG. Dr. Bender has helped develop the only validated sleep screening tool for athletes and has implemented sleep optimization strategies for numerous Canadian Olympic and professional teams. Her current interests focus on how to help people sleep better by improving sleep disorder treatments with more precise digital sleep metrics. Dr. Bender will share essential tips to improve the quality of your sleep and what your sleep tracking device is really telling you. We'll also reveal six metabolism-boosting foods, including one that's often overlooked, and share a quick recipe to combine them. Lastly, we'll discuss how to design your workouts to boost muscle and metabolism.By the end of this episode, you'll have a better understanding of how to boost your metabolism and optimize your sleep for a healthier lifestyle. Tune in to learn how to take control of your health and wellbeing today.Learn my 3 step recipe to lose fat and keep it off without feeling miserable. Show me the three-step recipe

In this episode I chat all things sleep with Dr. Amy Bender, who is a sleep scientist. Dr. Bender is currently Director of Clinical Sleep Science at Cerebra Medical and an Adjunct Assistant Professor of Kinesiology at the University of Calgary. She is passionate about translating sleep science for others to understand, especially those involved in sport, so that they can take action to improve their sleep. Thank you InsideTracker for sponsoring this episode of the podcast. For 20% off your InsideTracker purchase, visit https://www.insidetracker.com/holley20.

Dr. Amy Bender, the Director of Clinical Sleep Science at Cerebra joins the show to discuss the key behavioral patterns you need in place to ensure you are consistently experiencing restful and fulfilling sleep. We discuss how your relationship with light impacts sleep, the efficacy of blue light blockers, and a 3-step wakeup routine you can use to get back to sleep quickly. Follow Dr. Bender on Twitter Dr. Bender's website Sign up for Erik's weekly newsletter - Adaptation Join the AIM7 Beta Community _____________________________________________________________ ABOUT THE BLUEPRINT PODCAST: The BluePrint Podcast is for busy professionals and Household CEOs who care deeply about their families, career, and health. Host Dr. Erik Korem distills cutting edge-science, leadership, and life skills into simple tactics optimized for your busy lifestyle and goals.   Dr. Korem interviews scientists, coaches, elite athletes, entrepreneurs, entertainers, and exceptional people to discuss science and practical skills you can implement in your life to become the most healthy, resilient, and impactful version of yourself.   On a mission to equip people to pursue audacious goals, thrive in uncertainty, and live a healthy and fulfilled life, Dr. Erik Korem is a High Performance pioneer. He introduced sports science and athlete tracking technologies to collegiate and professional (NFL) football over a decade ago and has worked with the National Football League, Power-5 NCAA programs, gold-medal Olympians, Nike, and the United States Department of Defense.   Erik is an expert in sleep and stress resilience. He is the Founder and CEO of AIM7, a health and fitness app that unlocks the power of wearables by providing you with daily personalized recommendations to enhance your mind, body, and recovery. SUPPORT & CONNECT   Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/erikkorem/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/ErikKorem LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/erik-korem-phd-19991734/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/erikkorem Website - https://www.erikkorem.com/ Newsletter - https://erikkoremhpcoach.activehosted.com/f/  ______________________________________________________________ QUOTES   “The key is using stress and adapting to it and improving. That's what high performance is to me, the ability to adapt rapidly so you can achieve your potential. There are five key pillars to creating the conditions for adaptability: sleep, exercise, mental resilience, nutrition, and community/relationships.” - Dr. Erik Korem   "Stress is your brain and body preparing you to do something effortful." Dr. Alex Auerbach “I maybe have a different concept on leadership. To me, leading is a verb. If you're leading, you're a leader. If you're swimming, you're a swimmer, if you're driving, you're a driver. If you're leading, you're by definition, a leader. I define leading as being looked to in a particular moment to decide or perform an action based on your unique gifts and abilities. So by that definition, everybody is a leader. All rank and role really describe is how many people are hoping you get it right when it's your turn to wear the weight.” - Clint Bruce "Attention is the currency of performance." - Dr. Peter Haberl “That's what I've discovered in the lives of brilliant, prolific, healthy creatives, is that they have networks of people they leverage in the course of their work. That they learn from, that they were challenged by, that they gave great insight and purview into their own life and work, in such a way that they were able to receive feedback that helped them get better at what they do.” - Todd Henry "Restful and fulfilling sleep enables you to grow, adapt, and thrive. It creates the conditions for adaptation, so you can pursue audacious goals and thrive in uncertainty." - Dr. Erik Korem "Most exercise programs fail, not because the reps and sets are poorly designed, but because the program doesn't adjust for how much stress your body can adapt to that day! That's why Dr. Chris Morris' research and practical application of fluid periodization is the key for unlocking your performance potential." - Dr. Erik KoremSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What matters more? Sleep quantity or sleep quality? In this episode, the Director of Clinical Sleep Science at Cerebra, Dr. Amy Bender, joins the BluePrint to discuss sleep quantity vs. sleep quality and the linkage between your perception of sleep an daytime performance. We also discuss the accuracy of sleep stage reporting from popular wearable devices and whether you should even concern yourself with this. Follow Dr. Bender on Twitter Dr. Bender's website Sign up for Erik's weekly newsletter - Adaptation Join the AIM7 Beta Community _____________________________________________________________ ABOUT THE BLUEPRINT PODCAST: The BluePrint Podcast is for busy professionals and Household CEOs who care deeply about their families, career, and health. Host Dr. Erik Korem distills cutting edge-science, leadership, and life skills into simple tactics optimized for your busy lifestyle and goals.   Dr. Korem interviews scientists, coaches, elite athletes, entrepreneurs, entertainers, and exceptional people to discuss science and practical skills you can implement in your life to become the most healthy, resilient, and impactful version of yourself.   On a mission to equip people to pursue audacious goals, thrive in uncertainty, and live a healthy and fulfilled life, Dr. Erik Korem is a High Performance pioneer. He introduced sports science and athlete tracking technologies to collegiate and professional (NFL) football over a decade ago and has worked with the National Football League, Power-5 NCAA programs, gold-medal Olympians, Nike, and the United States Department of Defense.   Erik is an expert in sleep and stress resilience. He is the Founder and CEO of AIM7, a health and fitness app that unlocks the power of wearables by providing you with daily personalized recommendations to enhance your mind, body, and recovery. SUPPORT & CONNECT   Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/erikkorem/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/ErikKorem LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/erik-korem-phd-19991734/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/erikkorem Website - https://www.erikkorem.com/ Newsletter - https://erikkoremhpcoach.activehosted.com/f/  ______________________________________________________________ QUOTES   “The key is using stress and adapting to it and improving. That's what high performance is to me, the ability to adapt rapidly so you can achieve your potential. There are five key pillars to creating the conditions for adaptability: sleep, exercise, mental resilience, nutrition, and community/relationships.” - Dr. Erik Korem   "Stress is your brain and body preparing you to do something effortful." Dr. Alex Auerbach “I maybe have a different concept on leadership. To me, leading is a verb. If you're leading, you're a leader. If you're swimming, you're a swimmer, if you're driving, you're a driver. If you're leading, you're by definition, a leader. I define leading as being looked to in a particular moment to decide or perform an action based on your unique gifts and abilities. So by that definition, everybody is a leader. All rank and role really describe is how many people are hoping you get it right when it's your turn to wear the weight.” - Clint Bruce "Attention is the currency of performance." - Dr. Peter Haberl “That's what I've discovered in the lives of brilliant, prolific, healthy creatives, is that they have networks of people they leverage in the course of their work. That they learn from, that they were challenged by, that they gave great insight and purview into their own life and work, in such a way that they were able to receive feedback that helped them get better at what they do.” - Todd Henry "Restful and fulfilling sleep enables you to grow, adapt, and thrive. It creates the conditions for adaptation, so you can pursue audacious goals and thrive in uncertainty." - Dr. Erik Korem "Most exercise programs fail, not because the reps and sets are poorly designed, but because the program doesn't adjust for how much stress your body can adapt to that day! That's why Dr. Chris Morris' research and practical application of fluid periodization is the key for unlocking your performance potential." - Dr. Erik KoremSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, the Director of Clinical Sleep Science at Cerebra and Adjust Assistant Professor of Kinesiology at the University of Calgary, Dr. Amy Bender, joins the BluePrint to discuss the latest research on remote work and how commute durations impacts sleep quality and quantity. Dr. Bender explains social jet lag, the benefits of getting to sleep early vs. late, sleep chronotypes, and much more. Follow Dr. Bender on Twitter Dr. Bender's website Sign up for Erik's weekly newsletter - Adaptation Join the AIM7 Beta Community _____________________________________________________________ ABOUT THE BLUEPRINT PODCAST: The BluePrint Podcast is for busy professionals and Household CEOs who care deeply about their families, career, and health. Host Dr. Erik Korem distills cutting edge-science, leadership, and life skills into simple tactics optimized for your busy lifestyle and goals.   Dr. Korem interviews scientists, coaches, elite athletes, entrepreneurs, entertainers, and exceptional people to discuss science and practical skills you can implement in your life to become the most healthy, resilient, and impactful version of yourself.   On a mission to equip people to pursue audacious goals, thrive in uncertainty, and live a healthy and fulfilled life, Dr. Erik Korem is a High Performance pioneer. He introduced sports science and athlete tracking technologies to collegiate and professional (NFL) football over a decade ago and has worked with the National Football League, Power-5 NCAA programs, gold-medal Olympians, Nike, and the United States Department of Defense.   Erik is an expert in sleep and stress resilience. He is the Founder and CEO of AIM7, a health and fitness app that unlocks the power of wearables by providing you with daily personalized recommendations to enhance your mind, body, and recovery. SUPPORT & CONNECT   Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/erikkorem/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/ErikKorem LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/erik-korem-phd-19991734/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/erikkorem Website - https://www.erikkorem.com/ Newsletter - https://erikkoremhpcoach.activehosted.com/f/  ______________________________________________________________ QUOTES   “The key is using stress and adapting to it and improving. That's what high performance is to me, the ability to adapt rapidly so you can achieve your potential. There are five key pillars to creating the conditions for adaptability: sleep, exercise, mental resilience, nutrition, and community/relationships.” - Dr. Erik Korem   "Stress is your brain and body preparing you to do something effortful." Dr. Alex Auerbach “I maybe have a different concept on leadership. To me, leading is a verb. If you're leading, you're a leader. If you're swimming, you're a swimmer, if you're driving, you're a driver. If you're leading, you're by definition, a leader. I define leading as being looked to in a particular moment to decide or perform an action based on your unique gifts and abilities. So by that definition, everybody is a leader. All rank and role really describe is how many people are hoping you get it right when it's your turn to wear the weight.” - Clint Bruce "Attention is the currency of performance." - Dr. Peter Haberl “That's what I've discovered in the lives of brilliant, prolific, healthy creatives, is that they have networks of people they leverage in the course of their work. That they learn from, that they were challenged by, that they gave great insight and purview into their own life and work, in such a way that they were able to receive feedback that helped them get better at what they do.” - Todd Henry "Restful and fulfilling sleep enables you to grow, adapt, and thrive. It creates the conditions for adaptation, so you can pursue audacious goals and thrive in uncertainty." - Dr. Erik Korem "Most exercise programs fail, not because the reps and sets are poorly designed, but because the program doesn't adjust for how much stress your body can adapt to that day! That's why Dr. Chris Morris' research and practical application of fluid periodization is the key for unlocking your performance potential." - Dr. Erik KoremSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Summer is over and it's time to get back into a productive sleep routine. Get some tips and advice from Dr. Amy Bender, Director of Clinical Sleep Science at Cerebra. 

And so we reach the final part of our 'SLEEP AWARENESS MONTH' on the Sports Therapy Association Podcast, being uploaded also to this Runchatlive Podcast. My special guest is Dr Amy M Bender, Director of Clinical Sleep Science at Cerebra, talking about 'In-Home Polysomnography' and sharing the results of my recent five week sleep study using the Cerebra Sleep System. What is In-Home Polysomnography? The most comprehensive form of sleep study currently available requires going to a sleep-lab. However, for many the sleeping environment is unnatural and equipment uncomfortable. A popular alternative is the ‘Home Sleep Apnea Test' (HSAT), which though convenient only measures breathing and respiratory functions, not sleep quality. Enter the ‘Cerebra Sleep System‘ – an in-home, self applied polysomnogram (PSG) that provides the quality diagnostics of an in-lab study with the convenience of Home Sleep Apnea Testing. For those of you who like the nitty gritty, Cerebra Sleep System uses the patented algorithm Odds Ratio Product (ORP) that micro analyses the Electroencephalogram (EEG) signal providing a continuous measure of sleep depth, moving beyond conventional scoring methods to dig deeper into brain activity. The Cerebra Sleep System can measure brain waves (EEG), eye movement (EOG), respiratory data, leg and body movements, pulse oximetry, and heart rate (ECG). My Five Week Sleep Study using ‘Cerebra Sleep System' My personal five week sleep study included: Electroencephalography (EEG/brain waves). Electrooculography (EOG/eye movements). Electromyography (EMG/electrical activity of chin muscle). Daily reaction time tests to track performance. Questionnaires on perceived sleep quality, disturbances during the night. Tracking of daily exercise & use of electronics before bedtime. In this podcast episode, topics discussed included: What are the benefits but also limitations of common consumer wearables like Fitbit and Oura ring? How does the Cerebra In-Home Polysomnogram Sleep System differ from the above? How useful is the data regarding the different stages of sleep, e.g. REM, N-REM, Deep Sleep, etc.? How did Matt Phillips find sleeping with the Cerebra headset on? How useful was it being held accountable each day by filling in questionnaires?  What was Matt's Sleep Study expecting to find by removing caffeine consumption after week one? A look at the results from Matt's five week Sleep Study including: - General Insights (sleep efficiency, sleep latency, reported sleep quality, and more) - Actual sleep time per night - Amount of waking up after going to sleep - Effect of removing caffeine: evening sleepiness, reaction time, attention lapses Take home messages from the study & Sleep Awareness Month            Useful Links   Cerebra Health Website Dr Amy Bender Website Dr Amy M Bender on Twitter: @sleep4sport About This Week's Guest Dr. Amy Bender is Director of Clinical Sleep Science at Cerebra, a digital health company in Canada focused on improving access to advanced digital sleep analysis and diagnostic sleep technology. She is a highly respected researcher with written publications, interviews for stories in Oprah Magazine and public speaking appearances including Ted Med talk. Dr Bender has worked with the National Hockey League, Canadian national team athletes & Olympic athletes, and is no stranger to sport herself with pastimes including mountaineering and Ironman Triathlon. A huge thanks to all of our special guests during the 'Sleep Awareness Month': Jesse Cook, Clinical Psychology PhD Student and Sleep Researcher Dr Olivia Walch, CEO of Arcascope, PhD Applied Mathematics Dr Jonathan Charest, Director of Athlete Sleep Service at Centre For Sleep & Human Performance Dr Amy M. Bender, Director of Clinical Sleep Science at Cerebra Please Support Our Podcasts! If you appreciate what we do on Runchatlive Podcast and the Sports Therapy Association Podcast, please take a couple of minutes to leave us a rating & review. It really does make all the difference in helping us reach out to a larger audience. iPhone users you can do this from your phone, Android users you will need to do it from iTunes.

And so we reach the final part of our 'SLEEP AWARENESS MONTH' on the Sports Therapy Association Podcast, with special guest Dr Amy M Bender, Director of Clinical Sleep Science at Cerebra, talking about 'In-Home Polysomnography' and sharing the results of host Matt Phillips' recent five week sleep study. What is in-Home Polysomnography? The most comprehensive form of sleep study currently available requires going to a sleep-lab. However, for many the sleeping environment is unnatural and equipment uncomfortable. A popular alternative is the ‘Home Sleep Apnea Test' (HSAT), which though convenient only measures breathing and respiratory functions, not sleep quality. Enter the ‘Cerebra Sleep System‘ – an in-home, self applied polysomnogram (PSG) that provides the quality diagnostics of an in-lab study with the convenience of Home Sleep Apnea Testing. For those of you who like the nitty gritty, Cerebra Sleep System uses the patented algorithm Odds Ratio Product (ORP) that micro analyses the Electroencephalogram (EEG) signal providing a continuous measure of sleep depth, moving beyond conventional scoring methods to dig deeper into brain activity. The Cerebra Sleep System can measure brain waves (EEG), eye movement (EOG), respiratory data, leg and body movements, pulse oximetry, and heart rate (ECG). Matt Phillips Sleep Study using ‘Cerebra Sleep System' My personal five week sleep study included: Electroencephalography (EEG/brain waves). Electrooculography (EOG/eye movements). Electromyography (EMG/electrical activity of chin muscle). Daily reaction time tests to track performance. Questionnaires on perceived sleep quality, disturbances during the night. Tracking of daily exercise & use of electronics before bedtime. In this podcast episode, topics discussed included: What are the benefits but also limitations of common consumer wearables like Fitbit and Oura ring? How does the Cerebra In-Home Polysomnogram Sleep System differ from the above? How useful is the data regarding the different stages of sleep, e.g. REM, N-REM, Deep Sleep, etc.? How did Matt Phillips find sleeping with the Cerebra headset on? How useful was it being held accountable each day by filling in questionnaires?  What was Matt's Sleep Study expecting to find by removing caffeine consumption after week one? A look at the results from Matt's five week Sleep Study including: - General Insights (sleep efficiency, sleep latency, reported sleep quality, and more) - Actual sleep time per night - Amount of waking up after going to sleep - Effect of removing caffeine: evening sleepiness, reaction time, attention lapses Take home messages from the study & Sleep Awareness Month            Useful Links   Cerebra Health Website Dr Amy Bender Website Dr Amy M Bender on Twitter: @sleep4sport About This Week's Guest Dr. Amy Bender is Director of Clinical Sleep Science at Cerebra, a digital health company in Canada focused on improving access to advanced digital sleep analysis and diagnostic sleep technology. She is a highly respected researcher with written publications, interviews for stories in Oprah Magazine and public speaking appearances including Ted Med talk. Dr Bender has worked with the National Hockey League, Canadian national team athletes & Olympic athletes, and is no stranger to sport herself with pastimes including mountaineering and Ironman Triathlon. A huge thanks to all of our special guests during 'Sleep Awareness Month' on the Sports Therapy Association Podcast: Jesse Cook, Clinical Psychology PhD Student and Sleep Researcher Dr Olivia Walch, CEO of Arcascope, PhD Applied Mathematics Dr Jonathan Charest, Director of Athlete Sleep Service at Centre For Sleep & Human Performance Dr Amy M. Bender, Director of Clinical Sleep Science at Cerebra Please Support Our Podcast! If you appreciate what we do, please take a couple of minutes to leave us a rating & review on Apple Podcasts. It really does make all the difference in helping us reach out to a larger audience. iPhone users you can do this from your phone, Android users you will need to do it from iTunes. Questions? Email: matt@thesta.co.uk

Our new episodes continue, in association with the 'Sleep Awareness Month' of the Sports Thera[y Association, streamed live at 8pm (GMT +1) every Tuesday in April, to both the STA YouTube Channel and also the Runchatlive Facebook Page,  In this episode, I am joined by special guest Dr Jonathan Charest, Director of Athlete Sleep Services at The Centre for Sleep & Human Performance, in Calgary, Canada. Dr Charest, a published scientific author in the field of sleep research, discusses the impact sleep quality/quantity can have on athletic performance, cognition, health, and mental well-being. He also talks about the role of sleep in reducing risk of injury, and how by delivering education, screening tools, and research-based strategies we can help establish healthy sleep for athletes throughout their career. Topics discussed include: Has there been an increase in our understanding of the relationship between sleep and athletic performance over the last few years? Do athletes sleep worse than non athletic population? Does going to bed earlier the night before early morning training help? How relevant are Circadian Rhythms and Chronotypes when it comes to working with athletes? Are potential future elite athletes slipping through the net because of insufficient sleep? Do elite athletes for different sports tend to be of the same chronotype?   What are some ways we can help athletes who are suffering from inadequate sleep? How useful are sleep trackers and wearables to athletes? How much of a factor is the type of sport when it comes to sleep inadequacy? Can athletes 'bank' sleep hourse and if so how long do saved hours last? What strategies can we give to athletes to help them improve their sleep?        Useful Links   Centre for Sleep and Human Performance website Centre for Sleep and Human Performance on Facebook Dr Jonathan Charest on Twitter: @jocharest1 About This Week's Guest Dr. Jonathan Charest is the director of Athlete Sleep Services and a behavioral sleep medicine specialist at the Centre for Sleep & Human Performance as well as a postdoctoral fellow at the University of Calgary. A published scientific author in the field of sleep research, Dr Charest Focuses on how to optimize sleep, training and travel schedule for athletes, occasional athletes, and student-athletes, and possesses expertise in behavioral sleep medicine (CBT-I), circadian rhythms disorders as well as the specific reality of the athletic population. As an ex-athlete, he believes in the importance of sleep, recovery and regeneration in the performance environment. A huge thanks to Dr Jonathan Charest for giving up his time to join us! JOIN US FOR MORE EPISODES! Because SLEEP is such a massively important topic, this month's 'Sleep Awareness' series is being recorded LIVE on not just the STA YouTube Channel but also Runchatlive Facebook Page! APRIL 5th - 'Sleep: The Silent Epidemic' with Jesse Cook, Clinical Psychology PhD Student and Sleep Researcher - recording available on all popular podcast apps!  APRIL 12th - 'Sleep Trackers' with Dr Olivia Walch, CEO of Arcascope, PhD Applied Mathematics - recording available on all popular podcast apps! APRIL 19th - 'Sleep: Injury & Performance' with Dr Jonathan Charest, Director of Athlete Sleep Service at Centre For Sleep & Human Performance APRIL 26th - 'In-Home Polysomnogram' with Dr Amy M. Bender, Director of Clinical Sleep Science at Cerebra, including results of my 30 night Sleep study! Amy was my guest in August 2021 in Ep63 ‘How Sleep Affects Sports And Fitness'. Feel free to join us LIVE on Tuesdays throughout April at 8pm (GMT+1)! What is the Sports Therapy Association Podcast? For those of you are unaware, in May 2020 I created the Sports Therapy Association Podcast, a weekly podcast with the mission of Putting the Evidence Back into Sports Therapy and Sports Massage Therapy. It gets streamed LIVE every Tuesday at 8pm (UK time) on the Sports Therapy Association YouTube Channel and is then uploaded to all popular podcast apps including Spotify. Though it's not specifically about running related injury & performance, many of the topics covered will be useful to YOU, the listeners of Runchatlive Podcast, as we're essentially talking about issues that affect pain & performance. As is the case for Runchatlive, our listeners include health care professionals across the spectrum as well as active people of all levels looking for evidence informed strategies to stay fit and healthy!  Please Support Our Podcasts! If you appreciate what we do on Runchatlive Podcast and the Sports Therapy Association Podcast, please take a couple of minutes to leave us a rating & review. It really does make all the difference in helping us reach out to a larger audience. iPhone users you can do this from your phone, Android users you will need to do it from iTunes.

Part 3 of our 'SLEEP AWARENESS MONTH' on the Sports Therapy Association Podcast brings you 'Sleep: Injury & Performance' with special guest Dr Jonathan Charest, Director of Athlete Sleep Services at The Centre for Sleep & Human Performance, in Calgary, Canada. Dr Charest, a published scientific author in the field of sleep research, discusses the impact sleep quality/quantity can have on athletic performance, cognition, health, and mental well-being. He also talks about the role of sleep in reducing risk of injury, and how by delivering education, screening tools, and research-based strategies we can help establish healthy sleep for athletes throughout their career. Topics discussed include: Has there been an increase in our understanding of the relationship between sleep and athletic performance over the last few years? Do athletes sleep worse than non athletic population? Does going to bed earlier the night before early morning training help? How relevant are Circadian Rhythms and Chronotypes when it comes to working with athletes? Are potential future elite athletes slipping through the net because of insufficient sleep? Do elite athletes for different sports tend to be of the same chronotype?   What are some ways we can help athletes who are suffering from inadequate sleep? How useful are sleep trackers and wearables to athletes? How much of a factor is the type of sport when it comes to sleep inadequacy? Can athletes 'bank' sleep hourse and if so how long do saved hours last? What strategies can we give to athletes to help them improve their sleep?        Useful Links   Centre for Sleep and Human Performance website Centre for Sleep and Human Performance on Facebook Dr Jonathan Charest on Twitter: @jocharest1 About This Week's Guest Dr. Jonathan Charest is the director of Athlete Sleep Services and a behavioral sleep medicine specialist at the Centre for Sleep & Human Performance as well as a postdoctoral fellow at the University of Calgary. A published scientific author in the field of sleep research, Dr Charest Focuses on how to optimize sleep, training and travel schedule for athletes, occasional athletes, and student-athletes, and possesses expertise in behavioral sleep medicine (CBT-I), circadian rhythms disorders as well as the specific reality of the athletic population. As an ex-athlete, he believes in the importance of sleep, recovery and regeneration in the performance environment. A huge thanks to Dr Jonathan Charest for giving up his time to join us! JOIN US FOR MORE EPISODES! Because SLEEP is such a massively important topic, this month's 'Sleep Awareness' series is being recorded LIVE on not just the STA YouTube Channel but also Runchatlive Facebook Page! APRIL 5th - 'Sleep: The Silent Epidemic' with Jesse Cook, Clinical Psychology PhD Student and Sleep Researcher - recording available on all popular podcast apps!  APRIL 12th - 'Sleep Trackers' with Dr Olivia Walch, CEO of Arcascope, PhD Applied Mathematics - recording available on all popular podcast apps! APRIL 19th - 'Sleep: Injury & Performance' with Dr Jonathan Charest, Director of Athlete Sleep Service at Centre For Sleep & Human Performance APRIL 26th - 'In-Home Polysomnogram' with Dr Amy M. Bender, Director of Clinical Sleep Science at Cerebra, including results of my 30 night Sleep study! Amy was my guest in August 2021 in Ep63 ‘How Sleep Affects Sports And Fitness'. Feel free to join us LIVE on Tuesdays throughout April at 8pm (GMT+1)! Please Support Our Podcast! If you appreciate what we do, please take a couple of minutes to leave us a rating & review on Apple Podcasts. It really does make all the difference in helping us reach out to a larger audience. iPhone users you can do this from your phone, Android users you will need to do it from iTunes. Questions? Email: matt@thesta.co.uk

After 18 months we're BACK! The response for last week's 'Sleep: The Silent Epidemic' episode has been fantastic - so very glad it has proved popular amongst the Runchatlive Community. We will continue to stream all episodes of the 'Sleep Awareness Month' LIVE to not just the STA YouTube Channel but also the Runchatlive Facebook Page so if you'd like to watch them live be sure to head to one of these sites at 8pm (GMT +1) every Tuesday in April.  In Part 2 of this month's 'SLEEP AWARENESS MONTH' on the Sports Therapy Association Podcast, we talk about 'Sleep Trackables' with special guest Dr Olivia Walch, CEO of Arcascope, a company that develops science-backed apps to help people fix their sleep and circadian rhythms. With an estimated one in three people in the UK reporting regular sleep complaints, it is not surprising that sleep trackers have become enormously popular over the last few years. On waking up, our faithful Fitbit, Oura Ring or Withings Sleep Analyzer (to name just three) will inform you of the quantity & quality of your night's sleep, but just how accurate are they? Can the information these consumer sleep wearables provide be put to good use, or are they just another modern day gadget causing dependency and anxiety? Special guest Dr Olivia Walch takes us through such questions to see how marketing claims hold up under the scrutiny of science, and discusses what role they can play in improving sleep health. Topics discussed include: What is the difference between sleep trackers and sleep wearables? How long have sleep trackers/wearables been used to assess sleep quanitity/quality? How has the technology in sleep wearables changed over time? How do scoring algorithms work? How accurate are popular sleep wearables from Garmin, Fitbit, Oura Ring, etc? Can popular consumer sleep wearables measure stages of sleep?  What is the relationship like between sleep researchers and consumer brands for wearables? If we see clients/patients are wearing sleep trackers, what sort of conversations should we be having with them? Can sleep trackers cause 'orthosomnia' - the obsession for 'perfect' sleep? Using sleep wearables to measure sleep consistency. Controlling light exposure: one of the easiest & most accessible ways to improve sleep quality/quanity       Useful Links   Dr Olivia Walch website: oliviawalch.com Arcascope website Arcascope on Instagram: @arca.scope  Arcascope on Facebook  12 Tips on Getting Healthy Sleep (National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute)  About This Week's Guest Dr Olivia Walch has been studying the mathematics of sleep for the last ten years, getting her Ph.D in Applied Mathematics from the University of Michigan in 2016. She is the CEO of Arcascope, a company dedicated to making science-backed apps to help people fix their sleep and circadian rhythms. Olivia is also co-editor of Political Geometry, a volume on the mathematics of gerrymandering, with Moon Duchin.  A huge thanks to Dr Olivia Walch for giving up her time to join us! What is the Sports Therapy Association Podcast? For those of you are unaware, in May 2020 I created the Sports Therapy Association Podcast, a weekly podcast with the mission of Putting the Evidence Back into Sports Therapy and Sports Massage Therapy. It gets streamed LIVE every Tuesday at 8pm (UK time) on the Sports Therapy Association YouTube Channel and is then uploaded to all popular podcast apps including Spotify. Though it's not specifically about running related injury & performance, many of the topics covered will be useful to YOU, the listeners of Runchatlive Podcast, as we're essentially talking about issues that affect pain & performance. As is the case for Runchatlive, our listeners include health care professionals across the spectrum as well as active people of all levels looking for evidence informed strategies to stay fit and healthy!  This April 2022, we have a 'SLEEP AWARENESS MONTH', and because SLEEP is such a massively important topic, each weekly episode is being recorded live on not just the STA YouTube Channel but also the Runchatlive Facebook Page AND being uploaded to the Runchatlive Podcast feed for YOUR listening pleasure. The four episodes are: 'Sleep: The Silent Epidemic' - April 5th with Jesse Cook, Clinical Psychology PhD Student and Sleep Researcher 'Sleep Trackers' - April 12th with Dr Olivia Walch, CEO of Arcascope, PhD Applied Mathematics. 'Sleep: Injury & Performance' - April 19th with Dr Jonathan Charest, Director of Athlete Sleep Service at Centre For Sleep & Human Performance 'In-Home Polysomnogram' - April 26th with Dr Amy M. Bender, Director of Clinical Sleep Science at Cerebra, including results of my 30 night Sleep study! Amy was my guest in August 2021 in Ep63 ‘How Sleep Affects Sports And Fitness'. Feel free to join us LIVE on Tuesdays throughout April at 8pm (GMT+1)!

'SLEEP AWARENESS MONTH' on the Sports Therapy Association Podcast continues with Part 2: 'Sleep Trackables' with special guest Dr Olivia Walch, CEO of Arcascope, a company that develops science-backed apps to help people fix their sleep and circadian rhythms. With an estimated one in three people in the UK reporting regular sleep complaints, it is not surprising that sleep trackers have become enormously popular over the last few years. On waking up, our faithful Fitbit, Oura Ring or Withings Sleep Analyzer (to name just three) will inform you of the quantity & quality of your night's sleep, but just how accurate are they? Can the information these consumer sleep wearables provide be put to good use, or are they just another modern day gadget causing dependency and anxiety? Special guest Dr Olivia Walch takes us through such questions to see how marketing claims hold up under the scrutiny of science, and discusses what role they can play in improving sleep health. Topics discussed include: What is the difference between sleep trackers and sleep wearables? How long have sleep trackers/wearables been used to assess sleep quanitity/quality? How has the technology in sleep wearables changed over time? How do scoring algorithms work? How accurate are popular sleep wearables from Garmin, Fitbit, Oura Ring, etc? Can popular consumer sleep wearables measure stages of sleep?  What is the relationship like between sleep researchers and consumer brands for wearables? If we see clients/patients are wearing sleep trackers, what sort of conversations should we be having with them? Can sleep trackers cause 'orthosomnia' - the obsession for 'perfect' sleep? Using sleep wearables to measure sleep consistency. Controlling light exposure: one of the easiest & most accessible ways to improve sleep quality/quanity       Useful Links   Dr Olivia Walch website: oliviawalch.com Arcascope website Arcascope on Instagram: @arca.scope  Arcascope on Facebook  12 Tips on Getting Healthy Sleep (National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute)  About This Week's Guest Dr Olivia Walch has been studying the mathematics of sleep for the last ten years, getting her Ph.D in Applied Mathematics from the University of Michigan in 2016. She is the CEO of Arcascope, a company dedicated to making science-backed apps to help people fix their sleep and circadian rhythms. Olivia is also co-editor of Political Geometry, a volume on the mathematics of gerrymandering, with Moon Duchin.  A huge thanks to Dr Olivia Walch for giving up her time to join us! JOIN US FOR MORE EPISODES! Because SLEEP is such a massively important topic, this month's 'Sleep Awareness' series is being recorded LIVE on not just the STA YouTube Channel but also Runchatlive Facebook Page! APRIL 5th - 'Sleep: The Silent Epidemic' with Jesse Cook, Clinical Psychology PhD Student and Sleep Researcher - recording available on all popular podcast apps!  APRIL 12th - 'Sleep Trackers' with Dr Olivia Walch, CEO of Arcascope, PhD Applied Mathematics - recording available on all popular podcast apps! APRIL 19th - 'Sleep: Injury & Performance' with Dr Jonathan Charest, Director of Athlete Sleep Service at Centre For Sleep & Human Performance APRIL 26th - 'In-Home Polysomnogram' with Dr Amy M. Bender, Director of Clinical Sleep Science at Cerebra, including results of my 30 night Sleep study! Amy was my guest in August 2021 in Ep63 ‘How Sleep Affects Sports And Fitness'. Feel free to join us LIVE on Tuesdays throughout April at 8pm (GMT+1)! Please Support Our Podcast! If you appreciate what we do, please take a couple of minutes to leave us a rating & review on Apple Podcasts. It really does make all the difference in helping us reach out to a larger audience. iPhone users you can do this from your phone, Android users you will need to do it from iTunes. Questions? Email: matt@thesta.co.uk

It's been 18 months but we're BACK! Kind of... For those of you are unaware, in May 2020 I created the Sports Therapy Association Podcast, a weekly podcast with the mission of Putting the Evidence Back into Sports Therapy and Sports Massage Therapy. It gets streamed LIVE every Tuesday at 8pm (UK time) on the Sports Therapy Association YouTube Channel and is then uploaded to all popular podcast apps including Spotify. Though it's not specifically about running related injury & performance, many of the topics covered will be useful to YOU, the listeners of Runchatlive Podcast, as we're essentially talking about issues that affect pain & performance. As is the case for Runchatlive, our listeners include health care professionals across the spectrum as well as active people of all levels looking for evidence informed strategies to stay fit and healthy!  This April 2022, we have a 'SLEEP AWARENESS MONTH', and because SLEEP is such a massively important topic, each weekly episode is being recorded live on not just the STA YouTube Channel but also the Runchatlive Facebook Page AND being uploaded to the Runchatlive Podcast feed for YOUR listening pleasure. The four episodes are: 'Sleep: The Silent Epidemic' - April 5th with Jesse Cook, Clinical Psychology PhD Student and Sleep Researcher 'Sleep Trackers' - April 12th with Dr Olivia Walch, CEO of Arcascope, PhD Applied Mathematics. 'Sleep: Injury & Performance' - April 19th with Dr Jonathan Charest, Director of Athlete Sleep Service at Centre For Sleep & Human Performance 'In-Home Polysomnogram' - April 26th with Dr Amy M. Bender, Director of Clinical Sleep Science at Cerebra, including results of my 30 night Sleep study! Amy was my guest in August 2021 in Ep63 ‘How Sleep Affects Sports And Fitness'. Feel free to join us LIVE on Tuesdays throughout April at 8pm (GMT+1)! About This Week's Guest Jesse Cook is a 5th year Clinical Psychology PhD student at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. His primary research program focuses on advancing the classification, assessment, and treatment of unexplained excessive daytime sleepiness. Jesse also has unique expertise in the capabilities & shortcomings of commercially available sleep tracking technology. He has a longstanding affiliation with the Sleep Research Society and previously served as the Sleep Research Society Trainee Member At-Large, while currently assisting efforts on the Communications Committee.  In this episode, Jesse introduces the many areas of sleep that will surface over the coming month and discusses why sleep is currenty being labelled 'The Silent Epidemic.' We are also delighted to be joined (40 minutes in) by next week's guest Dr Olivia Walch, CEO of Arcascope.   Topics discussed include: 33% of our day, month, year & life spent lying down & doing nothing? Why does sleep even exist? How much of the population is getting the recommended 7-9 hours a night sleep? What are the dangers of sleep deprivation to individuals and society as a whole? How do we start educating society & patients/clients as to the fundamental importance of sleep? Understanding Circadian Rhythms and Chronotypes Sleep Stages: NREM (deep sleep) and REM Sleep Trackables (a look ahead with next week's guest Dr Olivia Walch) Sleep health advice during menopause Using light appropriately to enhance sleep quality To nap or not to nap What to do if you are lying awake at night unable to sleep  How to deal with medication / need to urinate causing you to wake up at night           Useful Links  Jesse Cook on Twitter: @sleepandsports Jesse Cook & Jeff Mann: @TheSlowWave1 Recommended YouTube Video: Welcome to the Slow Wave  Dr Olivia Walch website: oliviawalch.com  12 Tips on Getting Healthy Sleep (National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute)  A huge thanks to Jesse Cook and Dr Olivia Walch for giving up their time to join us! NEXT WEEK! Our Sleep Awareness Month continues! Join us Tuesday April 12th for ‘Sleep Trackers' with Dr Olivia Walch, CEO of Arcascope, PhD Applied Mathematics. JOIN via the STA YouTube Channel OR the Runchatlive Facebook Page 

It's a new dawn... it's a new day... it's a new life for me... and I'm feeeeling... good. Welcome to 'SLEEP AWARENESS MONTH' on the Sports Therapy Association Videocast & Podcast! Because SLEEP is such a massively important topic, this month's episodes are being recorded LIVE on not just the STA YouTube Channel but also Runchatlive Facebook Page! APRIL 5th - 'Sleep: The Silent Epidemic' with Jesse Cook, Clinical Psychology PhD Student and Sleep Researcher APRIL 12th - 'Sleep Trackers' with Dr Olivia Walch, CEO of Arcascope, PhD Applied Mathematics. APRIL 19th - 'Sleep: Injury & Performance' with Dr Jonathan Charest, Director of Athlete Sleep Service at Centre For Sleep & Human Performance APRIL 26th - 'In-Home Polysomnogram' with Dr Amy M. Bender, Director of Clinical Sleep Science at Cerebra, including results of my 30 night Sleep study! Amy was my guest in August 2021 in Ep63 ‘How Sleep Affects Sports And Fitness'. Feel free to join us LIVE on Tuesdays throughout April at 8pm (GMT+1)! About This Week's Guest Jesse Cook is a 5th year Clinical Psychology PhD student at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. His primary research program focuses on advancing the classification, assessment, and treatment of unexplained excessive daytime sleepiness. Jesse also has unique expertise in the capabilities & shortcomings of commercially available sleep tracking technology. He has a longstanding affiliation with the Sleep Research Society and previously served as the Sleep Research Society Trainee Member At-Large, while currently assisting efforts on the Communications Committee.  In Ep.95 of the Sports Therapy Association Podcast, Jesse introduces the many areas of sleep that will surface over the coming month and discusses why sleep is currenty being labelled 'The Silent Epidemic.' We are also delighted to be joined (40 minutes in) by next week's guest Dr Olivia Walch, CEO of Arcascope.   Topics discussed include: 33% of our day, month, year & life spent lying down & doing nothing? Why does sleep even exist? How much of the population is getting the recommended 7-9 hours a night sleep? What are the dangers of sleep deprivation to individuals and society as a whole? How do we start educating society & patients/clients as to the fundamental importance of sleep? Understanding Circadian Rhythms and Chronotypes Sleep Stages: NREM (deep sleep) and REM Sleep Trackables (a look ahead with next week's guest Dr Olivia Walch) Sleep health advice during menopause Using light appropriately to enhance sleep quality To nap or not to nap What to do if you are lying awake at night unable to sleep  How to deal with medication / need to urinate causing you to wake up at night           Useful Links  Jesse Cook on Twitter: @sleepandsports Jesse Cook & Jeff Mann: @TheSlowWave1 Recommended YouTube Video: Welcome to the Slow Wave  Dr Olivia Walch website: oliviawalch.com  12 Tips on Getting Healthy Sleep (National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute)  A huge thanks to Jesse Cook and Dr Olivia Walch for giving up their time to join us! NEXT WEEK! Our Sleep Awareness Month continues! Join us Tuesday April 12th for ‘Sleep Trackers' with Dr Olivia Walch, CEO of Arcascope, PhD Applied Mathematics. Make sure you subscribe to the Sports Therapy Association on YouTube and hit that bell icon to receive notifications!  Please Support Our Podcast! If you appreciate what we do, please take a couple of minutes to leave us a rating & review on Apple Podcasts. It really does make all the difference in helping us reach out to a larger audience. iPhone users you can do this from your phone, Android users you will need to do it from iTunes. Questions? Email: matt@thesta.co.uk

In the final part of this month's 'Focus on CPD', we welcome special guest Jack March of www.rheumatology.physio. Jack is Clinical Lead for the Rheumatology service delivered by Chews Health, and one of the voices behind The Physio Matters Podcast. In this live hour, Jack talks to us about his 'Recognising Rheumatology' CPD courses, designed to help soft tissue therapists recognise symptoms and signs of rheumatologic conditions in clinical practice. This is of huge importance because, as Jack explains, these sympoms often 'masquerade' as the type of lower back pain which most therapists and patients will be sorted via massage and manual therapy and as a result can go undiagnosed for years delaying important disease-modifying treatment. Jack's website https://rheumatology.physio/ includes blogs, details of courses and the highly recommended Recognising Rheumatology Audio Book. The next courses Jack has coming up are: ONLINE - Recognising Rheumatology (half day): 12/April BIRMINGHAM - Recognising Rheumatology (full day): 07/May EXETER - Recognising Rheumatology (full day): 09/July Topics discussed in this episode include: What is rheumatology? How many disorders does the term rheumatology encapsulate? Many health professionals including Physiotherapists don't always spot Rheumatologic conditions. Why is this? What are some of the common symptoms of rheumatological conditions that allow them to masquerade as musculoskeletal issues? Common examples of missed diagnosis - plantarfasciopathy and tendinopathies  Looking further than Cutaneous Psoriasis Other types of rheumatologic conditions that we should be aware of: Lupus, Ankylosing Spondylitis, Psoriatic Arthritis, Gout. Useful Links Website: www.rheumatology.physio  Twitter: @physiojack Facebook: rheumatology.physio A huge thanks to Jack March for giving up his time to join us! NEXT MONTH! In April, our focus will be on SLEEP, with a whole month of episodes dedicated to SLEEP AWARENESS: APRIL 5th - ‘Sleep – The Silent Epidemic' with Jesse Cook, Clinical Psych PhD Student. Sleep Researcher. APRIL 12th - ‘Sleep Trackers' with Dr Olivia Walch, CEO of Arcascope, PhD Applied Mathematics. APRIL 19th - ‘Sleep: Injury & Performance' with Dr Jonathan Charest, Director of Athlete Sleep Service at Centre For Sleep and Human Performance APRIL 26th ‘In-Home Polysomnogram' with Dr Amy M. Bender, Director of Clinical Sleep Science at Cerebra Make sure you subscribe to the Sports Therapy Association on YouTube and hit that bell icon to receive notifications!  Please Support Our Podcast! If you appreciate what we do, please take a couple of minutes to leave us a rating & review on Apple Podcasts. It really does make all the difference in helping us reach out to a larger audience. iPhone users you can do this from your phone, Android users you will need to do it from iTunes. Questions? Email: matt@thesta.co.uk

Whether you're competing at an elite level or you're simply staying active to promote overall health, sleep is vital to your athletic performance and muscle recovery. When you put your body through repetitive motions in sports, you increase the risk of associated injuries and fatigue. Not only does quality sleep repair and rejuvenate the body to stimulate muscle growth, but it also sharpens the mind and boosts mental clarity to prepare your brain to learn and retain new skills.Dr. Amy Bender is currently Director of Clinical Sleep Science at Cerebra Medical and an Adjunct Assistant Professor of Kinesiology at the University of Calgary.Her current research focus at Cerebra Medical is to help people sleep better by improving sleep disorder treatments with more precise digital sleep metrics. She is passionate about translating sleep science for others to understand and take action with interviews on over 30 podcasts, numerous community and conference presentations, and 14 peer-reviewed publications.Eight Sleep- get $150 off using code NEUROFind Amy here:Instagram: @sleep4sportTwitter: @Sleep4SportYou can follow me or contact me here ---Newsletter: https://bit.ly/3ewI5P0Instagram: louisanicola_Twitter : louisanicola_YouTube: Louisa NicolaThe information provided in this show is not medical advice, nor should it be taken or applied as a replacement for medical advice. The Neuro Experience podcast, its employees, guests and affiliates assume no liability for the application of the information discussed.

How did you sleep last night? Today the Director of Clinical Sleep Science at Cerebra, Dr. Amy Bender, joins me to discuss how to get a quality sleep - especially for athletes. She's also an Adjunct Assistant Professor of Kinesiology at University of Calgary, has helped develop the only validated sleep screening tool for athletes, a former basketball collegiate player and triathlete so I'm sure we're going to have a lot of fun. We start talking about the two famous football players who sleep a lot including the man who is now one of my hometown's most iconic figures and Dr. Amy tells me why quality of sleep is more important than the duration for athletes. I also ask her about my own sleep problems like when I get really tired but don't feel sleepy at all. If you feel the same, hear out Dr. Amy's insights about the factors that affect difficulty in sleeping and see if you do such things. We also dive down the rabbit hole of caffeine: should you, shouldn't you and does it make sense for sports. She shares with me some study about the effects of caffeine on athletes' sleep and her personal experience in taking it. Lastly, we talk about banking sleep, circadian rhythm, and how useful naps are. If you are someone who needs to improve sleep and learn more about it, just hit the play button to get started! Connect with Dr. Amy on: https://twitter.com/Sleep4Sport https://www.instagram.com/sleep4sport/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/dramymbender/

Should athletes be taking naps? How much sleep should a youth soccer player get a night? What are some tips on getting a good night's sleep when in a hotel at a tournament? Find out with our sleep expert, Dr. Amy Bender, Director of Clinical Sleep Science at Cerebra. 

As a soft tissue therapist, when a client comes to you because of pain or poor performance, how much emphasis do you place on their quantity & quality of sleep? How confident would you be in explaining the impact poor sleep can have on pain and performance? In Ep.63 of the Sports Therapy Association Podcast, we are honoured to be joined by Dr. Amy M. Bender, Director of Clinical Sleep Science at Cerebra, a digital health company in Canada focused on improving access to advanced digital sleep analysis and diagnostic sleep technology. Dr Bender is a highly respected researcher with written publications, interviews for stories in Oprah Magazine and public speaking appearances including Ted Med talk. Dr Bender has worked with the National Hockey League, Canadian national team athletes & Olympic athletes, and is no stranger to sport herself with pastimes including mountaineering and Ironman Triathlon. Topics discussed include:  How do measure quality of sleep? What's the ideal quantity of sleep? How accurate are wearable devices that measure sleep quantity and sleep quality? Many of us have heard the term Rapid Eye Movement (REM). What is significant about this stage of sleep? What are the other stages of sleep? How long should we be in the Deep Sleep stage? In what ways does exercise improve sleep? Why is sleep important for recovery and performance? How can lack of sleep reduce concentration and cognitive ability? What can people do to improve quality of sleep? How does a person's chronotype affect their sleep patterns? What are the symptoms of a sleep disorder? What should we do if we suspect we or one of our clients has a sleep disorder? Websites / Social Media Athlete's Screening Questionnaire: CentreForSleep.  @sleep4sport Instagram @sleep4sport Twitter Enjoyed the episode? Please take a couple of minutes to leave us a rating & review on Apple Podcasts. It really does make all the difference in helping us reach out to a larger audience. iPhone users you can do this from your phone, Android users you will need to do it from iTunes. All episodes are streamed live to our YouTube channel and remember all soft tissue therapists (non members included) are welcome to join us for the LIVE recording on Tuesdays at 8pm (UK time) on the Sports Therapy Association Facebook Page Questions? Email: matt@thesta.co.uk

In this episode, Amy and I discuss Remote Polysomnography Technology. Specifically, we discuss the technology available at Cerebra Health https://www.cerebra.health/ Amy is a past guest on S4P and I would highly recommend checking out her previous episode in relation to sleep and sports.  Dr. Bender is Director of Clinical Sleep Science at Cerebra Medical and an Adjunct Assistant Professor of Kinesiology at the University of Calgary. She received her PhD and Master of Science degrees in Experimental Psychology from Washington State University specializing in sleep EEG. She has helped develop the only validated sleep screening tool for athletes and has implemented sleep optimization strategies for numerous Canadian Olympic and professional teams. Her current interests focus on how to help people sleep better by improving sleep disorder treatments with more precise digital sleep metrics. She was a former college basketball athlete, did an Ironman in 2009, and currently chases her 3 young kids around.     Follow Amy @sleep4sport on Twitter or on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/dramymbender/  Check us out at www.sleep4performance.com 

Today's guest is sleep scientist Dr. Amy Bender, who is Director of Clinical Sleep Science at Cerebra Medical and an Adjunct Assistant Professor of Kinesiology at the University of Calgary. Amy has been working in the field of sleep research for over 15 years and has been featured in interviews in both Oprah and Parade magazines. She has helped develop the only validated sleep screening tool for athletes and has implemented sleep optimization strategies for numerous Canadian Olympic and professional teams. I am so excited about this episode because the topic of sleep surfaces almost daily within my coaching group, client calls and conversations. Topics covered:Stages of Sleep The impact of caffeine on sleepCircadian rhythm and sleepSleep banking & sleep debtHow much sleep we needThe effects of insufficient sleepNutrition and sleepSteps to improve sleepStrategies to fall back asleepSupplements for sleepThoughts on sleep tracking devicesTo learn more about Dr Bender's research check out these links:LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/dramymbenderTwitter: sleep4sportIG: @sleep4sportThank you again for tuning into the podcast and I hope you enjoyed this episode! I would greatly appreciate it if you would please subscribe to the channel, give the podcast a rating, leave a review and tell your friends about the podcast! Stay tuned for more podcast episodes every week!LINKS:Apply for 1-1 coaching: click hereMini Cut program: more info hereNUZEST Greens powder: https://nuzest.com.au?p=By30vd75v (20% off discount: EMPOWER20)Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/activelyaoife/Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/empowerher.fitnessJoin my FREE FaceBook Group here

Dr. Amy is the Director of Clinical Sleep Science at Cerebra in Calgary Canada. Sbe has a PhD and Masters of Science in Experimental Psychology from Washington State University, specializing in Sleep EEG.  She is a former athlete herself, notably a hall of fame basketballer, keen mountaineer and has completed in 2009, completed an ironman. Dr. Amy's interest in sleep crosses over both health and performance and she is the go to Sleep Science consultant for many elite-level teams including Team Canada who are about to head off to the Olympic Games in Tokyo.  In this episode Dr Amy breaks why we sleep, how our body regulates it, what the stages of sleep are, and answers a few age old myths with a big dose of science. 

To learn more about Dr Bender's research check out these links:LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/dramymbenderTwitter: sleep4sportIG: @sleep4sportHappy Podcast Friday welcome to episode 128: Getting our latest sleep research with Dr. Amy Bender. I am so excited about this topic today because the topic of sleep surfaces almost daily within my membership, client call or regular conversation. I was talking to my aunt the other day and she brought up the interesting fact that there is stigmas around sleep… by the raise of hands how many of you have given someone a hard time for going to bed early OR on the flip side been given a hard time because you were ready to cash it in for the night? Let's just say I come from a family of “not even close to night owls” and going to bed early has always been my thing. Friends in college got used to me just disappearing at the end of the night because it was always easier to just ask for forgiveness in the morning vs asking for permission at night. I knew if I started to tell people that I was heading to bed there would be kick back like one more show or one more drink… so it was just easier to sneak off! Ha. The Peer pressure is real… you get comments like “You're going to bed this early? The night is still young”. “Naps are for babies and sissies”. There are many of us who even feel a lot of pride for the amount of sleep we don't require.. or do we?Many people don't get the recommended amount of sleep whether it is by choice, necessity, or the inability to sleep. Some of them feel just fine and don't believe inadequate or poor sleep affects them while others know they need more sleep but just can't get it. In either case the lack of quality sleep is taking a big toll on their health. Depression, anxiety, and weight problems are just a few of the many areas that can be affected.Today, we pulled in Dr. Amy Bender, MS PhD who brings fifteen years of experience in the sleep field with both clinical and research laboratory experience to her job as Director of Clinical Sleep Science at Cerebra, a digital sleep analysis company. Dr Bender is an award-winning sleep researcher who has been featured in interviews in both Oprah and Parade magazines. As a consultant, she helps executives, professionals, Olympic athletes and everyday people optimize their sleep and I am thrilled that she is willing to share some of those insights with my Direction Not Perfection community. Before we get started with the interview, I thought it would be beneficial to hear some bullet points of the content provided today. There is so much goodness in this interview today that you might feel a little overwhelmed trying to take it all in… so here are my suggestions. If you are truly seeking as much information as you can possibly gather about sleep, I recommend just listening through and allowing yourself to just take in the interview. Then I would recommend coming back to the interview with pen and paper and writing down the areas that seem to fit your life for your needs. Again, I'll do some summarizing for you and this could be a good outline for the start of your notes! Here we go:Highlights of Dr Bender's talk:-Sleep deprivation is directly related to increased calorie consumption.-Both too much and too little sleep can increase depression and anxiety.-Duration, quality, and timing are 3 factors that affect optimal sleep.- Social jetlag is a term used to describe the sleep issues caused when there is a big difference in when people go to bed during the workweek versus the weekend. -Waking up at a consistent time is important. If you get a poor night's sleep it is better to get up at regular time and add in a nap than to sleep in. - Wake up during the night routine. Don't stay in your bed for more than 20 minutes or so if you are awake. -Use a 4, 7, 8 breathing technique to help relax.-use the cognitive shuffle technique. Think of a word such as bedtime. Think of all the objects that begin with B. When done do words that start with e then d, etc. It takes your mind off of being awake and occupies it gently.-Take a bath or shower-Read a book (non-digital) -Rule of 3 for insomnia. If it takes longer than 30 minutes to fall asleep, if you wake up 3 or more times a night, if it happens 3 days a week, for more than 3 weeks, it is time to get help from a sleep professional. - Light exposure for at least 20 minutes, especially in the morning, is important to set your circadian rhythm. Outside light, even through clouds, is much brighter than indoor light. -Have a good pre-sleep routine. Put away electronics, add in relaxing activities.-Exercise during the day helps with mood disturbances and improves sleep quality. -Don't be ashamed to schedule a nap-Watch caffeine intake-Don't drink alcohol late in the evening. Can you see why this might be important to outline?Direction Not Perfection Resources:www.healthaccountabilitycoach.comwww.facebook.com/houselifestylesIG: @houselifestyles

Dr. Amy Bender is a sleep researcher and Director of Clinical Sleep Science at Cerebra Medical at Calgary, Canada. Her current research focus is to help people sleep better by improving sleep disorder treatments with more precise digital sleep metrics. In this episode, we discuss about the various stages of sleep and their role, how to know if you're deficient in sleep and reliable strategies to sleep and recover better.Episode Summary:00:00- Introduction04:12- What does a sleep researcher do?05:53- Sleep deprivation and its impact on cognition07:40- What happens when we sleep- Sleep physiology09:43- REM and Non REM sleep stages- sleep spindles, and memory benefits12:26- Impact of pink noise frequency timed with deep sleep for memory improvement15:24- Impact of age on sleep- Age and Sleep Graph16:40- Sleep deprivation, impact on performance, social jetlag22:12 Importance of consistent wake time27:50- Circadian Rhythm30:41- The napping strategy and the role in productivity, power nap34:22- How is sleep important for athletes38:35- Importance of sleep environment41:30- Breathing techniques to help activate the parasympathetic nervous system52:21- Cognitive behavioral therapy for InsomniaGuest Profile:In addition to being Director of Clinical Sleep Science at Cerebra Medical, Dr. Bender is an Adjunct Assistant Professor of Kinesiology at the University of Calgary. She received her Ph.D. and Master of Science degrees in Experimental Psychology from Washington State University specializing in sleep EEG. She has helped develop the only validated sleep screening tool for athletes and has implemented sleep optimization strategies for numerous Canadian Olympic and professional teams. Her current interests focus on how to help people sleep better by improving sleep disorder treatments with more precise digital sleep metrics. She was a former college basketball athlete, did an Ironman in 2009, and currently chases her 3 young kids around.    For more information on Dr. Bender, you can reach out to her via the below channels:Instagram: @sleep4sportTwitter: @sleep4sportHost Profile:Vikas Singh, an MBA from Chicago Booth, worked at Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, APGlobale and Reliance before coming up with an idea of democratizing fitness knowledge and help beginners get on a fitness journey. An avid long-distance runner himself, Vikas is building fitpage to help people learn, train, and move better.For more information on Vikas, you can reach out to him via the channels below:Instagram: @vikas_singhhLinkedIn: Vikas SinghAbout the Podcast: Run with FitpageThis podcast series is built with a focus on bringing science and research from the endurance sports industry. These may help you learn and implement these in your training, recovery, and nutrition journey. We invite coaches, exercise scientists, researchers, nutritionists, doctors, and inspiring athletes to come and share their knowledge and stories with us. So, whether you're just getting started with running or want to get better at it, this podcast is for you!Learn more about fitness and nutrition on our website www.fitpage.inThis podcast has been recorded via Zoom Conferencing.