Sleep 101 - Just a Minute | WOW

Just a minute: Sleep 101 😴 💤 (Kinda super critical for building a foundation of health and wellness.) • Blood Pressure & Blood Sugar • Cognition/Focus & Mood • Weight & Immunity • Goal (Adults): 7-8 hours/night FYI- supporting sleep naturally through healthy nighttime habits is more than just safer: using over-the-counter sleep aids with diphenhydramine (most common ingredient) regularly for just 3 years dramatically increases the risk for dementia in the long-term. On average, for every hour of sleep under 8 hours per night in adults, body-mass index (BMI- a measure of obesity) is increased by 1.22kg/m2. Averaging 6 hours of sleep per night has the biological effect of losing 4-7 years of your lifespan by premature ageing. Excessive use of electronics (TV, computer, gaming, smartphones, etc), excess caffeine intake, and alcohol intake are the more common sleep quality and quantity robbers. Changing hormone levels and urinary issues are common medical confounders with increasing age. All of these can be addressed to help restore healthy sleep! #WOW with Doc Wade Wellness On Wednesdays One minute. One health tip. Once weekly. One more mindful, healthy you! *The information on this website is for informational purposes only. In no way is the content on this website a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. The information contained in the site provides general education that is not intended to be inclusive of all possible diagnoses, diseases, conditions or treatments. Please expressly understand that neither this site, nor its affiliated providers or websites, are dispensing medical advice. The transmission of information on this site and affiliates does not create a doctor-patient relationship and is not a substitute for professional medical care. Do not ignore medical advice from your health care provider or delay seeking medical care based on information on this site. Please consult your medical provider with medical questions and concerns before making any changes to your current health care regimen. While content here is evidence-based and peer-reviewed, some information and statements regarding dietary supplements have not been evaluated for endorsement by the Food and Drug Administration and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.*

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