Episode 05 – Sleep, recovery and neurodegenerative impacts

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

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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)

BedJet

Eight Sleep

Pit Boss Grills

F.lux screen light adjusting software

SleepTracker-AI by Tempurpedic


Credits

Producer: Amanda Grossmann

Hosts: Leo Gonzalez & Amanda Grossmann

Theme song composer: Amanda Grossmann