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Ian is a very active person and loves a good discussion. He's a strong believer that we need more laughter in the world. He should know, he's a part-time comedian. Ian lives his life by the phrase ‘Prepare for war but plan for peace'. He has studied many different forms of combat and completed some very intense endurance events. Ian has a very proactive mind and is very passionate about learning. We discuss what might have triggered this need to ‘go go go!' and how he is now dealing with his own expectations. Ian and I discuss the 4 pillars of health (sleep, nutrition mental health and physical health) and how they are all linked. Targeting each pillar will help achieve optimal health, whatever that looks like for everyone. Ian introduced me to the study of chronobiology. Chronobiology is the study of biological rhythms. We differ in our biological sleep patterns as we age (Owls, larks and intermediates). Teenagers go through an extended Owl stage, where they are biologically set to sleep later at night. So, there is a biological reason for the cranky teenager not wanting to go to bed. Ian believes that we are in the ‘pre-teen' phase when it comes to talking about mental health on bigger platforms. These discussions are happening, and will get bigger, but we have only just started! He mentions how young some aspects of science are. Sleep science, performance related work for athletes that kicked off in the late 2000's, and many more are simple examples of this. Ian is looking forward to researching the topic of performance under fatigue related to sleep patterns. In his past work, Ian and his research team found how common sleep disorders are for athletes. He mentions some of the techniques he has used within team sports to help their schedule promote sleeping and still retain the necessary load for training and match demands. https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-ian-c-dunican-115b0a14/?locale=es_ES https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2hkFVH_rifA https://learningtodie.com.au/ https://sleep4performance.com/ https://meliusconsulting.com.au/
This episodes is Part 2 of my discussion with Dr. Ian Dunican from Sleep4Performance.com.For Part 1: Click here Ian has over 20 years international professional experience in health, safety and improvement within military, mining, rail, oil & gas and utilities. His work draws on his background in the military, the resources sector, utilities, rail industries and with elite sporting organisations. Ian has worked with major mining companies to develop fatigue risk management strategies and systems requiring the quantification, analysis and interpretation of multiple data streams to support health, safety, financial strength and productivity. Ian has led and guided projects all over the world including Mozambique, South Africa, Canada, USA, Australia and Mongolia. He is currently the Director of Melius Consulting/Sleep4Performance and has recently completed a PhD with the University of Western Australia (UWA), where he worked with elite sporting organisations/athletes to optimise performance. Ian is highly sought after with professional athletes, working with Olympic and elite athletes with the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) and professional teams in Super Rugby, Basketball, Australian Rules Football (AFL) and martial arts (judo, boxing, grappling). On this episode Ian and I discuss: We discuss 90 minute sleep cycles We discuss human biases and instant gratification We discuss caffeine and its effects on human health and performance I ask Ian about caffeine effects on adenosine and sleep pressure I ask Ian for his thoughts on meal timing We discuss sleep disorders I asked Ian about this thoughts on meal composition its effects on sleep This was an outstanding episode and I hope you all enjoy it as much as we did! Stay Strong, RB Show Notes: Website - sleep4performance.com.au Website - meliusconsulting.com.au Facebook - Sleep4Performance Twitter - @sleep4perform Instagram - sleep4perform Podcasts Mentioned: Research and Articles Mentioned: Caffeine use in a Super Rugby game and its relationship to post-game sleep. The impact of meal timing on performance, sleepiness, gastric upset, and hunger during simulated night shift Obstructive Sleep Apnea among Players in the National Football League: A Scoping Review Prevalence of sleep disorders and sleep problems in an elite super rugby union team. Books Mentioned: Behave The Circadian Code People and Resources Mentioned: Mattew WalkerAmy BenderDominic D'agostino Robert Sapolsky Pat Davidson Peter Kay Greg PotterSatchin Panda Dr. Jack Kruse Siobhan Banks Show Sponsors: Ultimate Performance Online MentorshipTo get INSTANT ACCESS to almost 20 hours of World Class online video Strength and Conditioning Information go to upmentorship.com ALTIS ALTIS 360ALTIS Education Ultimate Athlete Concepts Ultimate Athlete Concepts is a multi faceted company, providing the most sophisticated scientific material in sport science. UAC is the worlds leading resource for translated sport preparation educational material. National Sports Performance Association Certified Program Design Specialist Certified Speed and Agility CoachCerfitied Weightlifting Performance Coach Certified Sports Nutrition Coach Athletes AccelerationComplete Warm UpComplete Speed Training Complete Speed GamesComplete Jumps TrainingComplete Olympic Lifting Complete Youth TrainingComplete Guide to Training the Female Athlete Complete Core Complete Sports Conditioning Complete Sports Nutrition Complete Program Design Sports Camp Empire Patreon Help support the podcast by becoming a Patreon to the show here - Patreon
This episodes guest is Dr. Ian Dunican from Sleep4Performance.com. Ian has over 20 years international professional experience in health, safety and improvement within military, mining, rail, oil & gas and utilities. His work draws on his background in the military, the resources sector, utilities, rail industries and with elite sporting organisations. Ian has worked with major mining companies to develop fatigue risk management strategies and systems requiring the quantification, analysis and interpretation of multiple data streams to support health, safety, financial strength and productivity. Ian has led and guided projects all over the world including Mozambique, South Africa, Canada, USA, Australia and Mongolia. He is currently the Director of Melius Consulting/Sleep4Performance and has recently completed a PhD with the University of Western Australia (UWA), where he worked with elite sporting organisations/athletes to optimise performance. Ian is highly sought after with professional athletes, working with Olympic and elite athletes with the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) and professional teams in Super Rugby, Basketball, Australian Rules Football (AFL) and martial arts (judo, boxing, grappling). On this episode Ian and I discuss: Ian's background I ask Ian how did he get into working with coal mining? I ask Ian how he get into sleep research? I ask Ian to share with us strategies to decrease jet jag I ask Ian about entraining athletes body clocks to the time when they are going to compete I ask Ian about chronotypes and sport performance This was an outstanding episode and I hope you all enjoy it as much as we did! Stay Strong, RB Show Notes: Website - sleep4performance.com.au Website - meliusconsulting.com.au Facebook - Sleep4Performance Twitter - @sleep4perform Instagram - sleep4perform Podcasts Mentioned: Sigma Nutrition Radio #145: Ian Dunican, PhD – Sleep, Training Timing & Performance in Elite Athletes Sigma Nutrition Radio #244: Ian Dunican, PhD – Sleep & Impact of Weight Cutting Joe Rogan Experience #996 - Dr. Andy Galpin Videos Mentioned: Sleep in... and win! | Ian Dunican | TEDxPerth Research Articles Mentioned:Nutrition for Travel: From Jet lag To Catering. Books Mentioned: Lights Out - TS Wiley People and Resources Mentioned: Danny LennonMelius Consulting TS WileyDan PardiDr. Kirk Parsley Mattew WalkerShawn StevensonDr. Jack Kruse Dr. Shona HalsonDr. Louise Burke Andy GalpinJoe Rogan Valter Longo Nick Littlehales Dr. Amy Bender Fatigue Science Show Sponsors: Ultimate Performance Online MentorshipTo get INSTANT ACCESS to almost 20 hours of World Class online video Strength and Conditioning Information go to upmentorship.com ALTIS ALTIS 360ALTIS Education Ultimate Athlete Concepts Ultimate Athlete Concepts is a multi faceted company, providing the most sophisticated scientific material in sport science. UAC is the worlds leading resource for translated sport preparation educational material. National Sports Performance Association Certified Program Design Specialist Certified Speed and Agility CoachCerfitied Weightlifting Performance Coach Certified Sports Nutrition Coach Athletes AccelerationComplete Warm UpComplete Speed Training Complete Speed GamesComplete Jumps TrainingComplete Olympic Lifting Complete Youth TrainingComplete Guide to Training the Female Athlete Complete Core Complete Sports Conditioning Complete Sports Nutrition Complete Program Design Sports Camp Empire Patreon Help support the podcast by becoming a Patreon to the show here - Patreon
Available On: iTunes | Google Play | Stitcher | Spotify Dr. Ian Dunican has over twenty years of international professional experience in health and safety in the military, resources sector, utilities, rail industries, and with elite sporting organisations. Ian has also been featured on the health report on ABC radio, ABC radio national and numerous podcasts. Dr. Dunican has appeared on ABC television in Australia and was a TEDx Perth speaker in 2017 and is a regular reviewer for scientific peer-reviewed journals. He is currently the Director of Melius Consulting/Sleep4Performance and has recently completed a PhD with the University of Western Australia (UWA), where he worked with elite sporting organisations and athletes to optimize performance. Some of his clients are Olympic and elite athletes with the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS), professional teams in Super Rugby, basketball, Australian Rules Football (AFL), and martial arts (judo, boxing, grappling). As an ultra-runner, Ian has completed numerous mountain ultra-runs in Australia and the infamous Leadville 100 mile, an off-road foot race in the Colorado Rockies where he ran for 27 hrs 42 minutes! Ian is a regular speaker at universities and international conferences in sports performance and physiology and regularly contributes articles to publications such as with the Australian Financial Review. From Andy: Ian is on a mission - to help people figure out why they might be having trouble sleeping, and then to help them figure out what the heck to do about it. His approach is far-reaching and holistic, as there really isn’t any part of life that is not capable of contributing to poor sleep hygiene. Our conversation was broad including topics like email, social media, apps, and fitness trackers, to your schedule, travel, sleep apnea, Netflix, and caffeine. If you don’t come away from this podcast with at least one fresh new idea about something that you could do to improve your sleep, you weren’t listening hard enough. Enjoy! FORWARD TO A FRIEND - If you enjoy the podcast, please help us spread the word by sharing it. LEAVE A REVIEW - Your written reviews in iTunes go a long way in helping us get the word out. Here's a link to make it easy - bit.ly/breakingordinary. Thanks in advance for your help and support! Episode Links Power Speed Endurance Deep Work by Cal Newport Why You Should Quit Social Media - Ted Talk by Cal Newport Matthew Walker on the Joe Rogan Podcast, founder of the Center for Human Sleep Science Sleep for Performance Podcast Patrick McKeown on the Breaking Ordinary Podcast, author of the Oxygen Advantage Connect with Ian Sleep4performance.com Email: iandunican@sleep4perform.com.au Instagram: @sleep4perform Twitter: @sleep4perform Facebook: Ian Dunican Questions? Feedback? Email - podcast@wholelifechallenge.com Instagram - @andypetranek Facebook - @andypetranek Twitter - @andypetranek REVIEW THE PODCAST ON iTUNES - bit.ly/breakingordinary If you liked this episode, try these: 74: Dr. Kirk Parsley - Get Sleep! Advice from a Navy SEAL 85: Dr. Steve Orma - On Sleep, Insomnia, and the Establishment of a Bedtime Ritual
Ian Dunican has 20 yrs international professional experience in Health, Safety and Business Improvement in military, mining, rail, oil & gas, utilities. He is the Director of Melius Consulting/Sleep4Performance and a researcher with the University of Western Australia (UWA), where he works with elite sporting organisations/athletes to optimise performance with the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) and professional teams in Super Rugby, Australian Rules Football, Basketball and Martial Arts. He regularly contributes to articles within the popular media and has been featured on the health report on ABC radio, numerous podcasts and has appeared on ABC television, Channel 7, Channel 10 and Channel 9 in Australia. He has authored and co-authored a number of scientific articles and technical reports and is a regular reviewer for scientific peer reviewed journals. He was a TEDxPerth 2017 speaker.