December 26, 2024
Key Topics
Welcome to Too Fit to Quit! Leo and Amanda are recovering from colds and talk about setting yourself up for a successful night’s rest.
(02:33) – Weather/climate changes and impacts on sleep
(09:04) – Amanda and Leo give workout updates and motivation
(11:28) – Heart rate zones and cardio training
(16:05) – Sleep tracking technology
(23:19) – Struggles and wins discussion
(32:48) – Deep dive into sleep science and connection to appetite regulation, building muscle
(42:03) – Sleep and neurological health
(46:37) – Sleep optimization tools and supplements
Instagram: @TooFitQuit
Links
Drinks we’re indulging in:
I thought I had chronic fatigue, but it was acute liver failure – and I was given 90 days to live (Women’s Health)
Alpha-synuclein in Parkinson’s disease and other synucleinopathies: from overt neurodegeneration back to early synaptic dysfunction (Cell Death & Disease 2023)
How sleep clears the brain of beta-amyloid (NIH)
How sleep helps muscle recovery and growth (Oura)
About Gina Poe, PhD (UCLA Geffen School of Medicine)
Poe Sleep Lab (UCLA Sleep & Memory Lab)
Magnesium Glycinate for Sleep (WebMD)
F.lux screen light adjusting software
SleepTracker-AI by Tempurpedic
Credits
Producer: Amanda Grossmann
Hosts: Leo Gonzalez & Amanda Grossmann
Theme song composer: Amanda Grossmann