
Healthy Living in a Toxic World – Episode 3: The Power of Adequate Sleep
01/24/19 • 26 min
In this episode of Healthy Living in a Toxic World, we talked to Dr. James Maas, author of the NY Times Best Selling book Power Sleep who has been researching sleep for over twenty years. In this episode Dr. Maas offers up tips for why sleep is essential for our energy, overall health, and optimal performance.
In this episode we discuss:
- Is it a good idea to take naps?
- How sleeping plays a role in our success
- The connection between sleep and weight loss
- What diseases can be avoided by getting a good nights sleep
- What is REM sleep?
- How sleep affects our performance in work and life in general
& More! Tune in and don’t forget to share!
In this episode of Healthy Living in a Toxic World, we talked to Dr. James Maas, author of the NY Times Best Selling book Power Sleep who has been researching sleep for over twenty years. In this episode Dr. Maas offers up tips for why sleep is essential for our energy, overall health, and optimal performance.
In this episode we discuss:
- Is it a good idea to take naps?
- How sleeping plays a role in our success
- The connection between sleep and weight loss
- What diseases can be avoided by getting a good nights sleep
- What is REM sleep?
- How sleep affects our performance in work and life in general
& More! Tune in and don’t forget to share!
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Healthy Living in a Toxic World – Episode 2: The Benefits of a Plant Based Diet
In this episode of Healthy Living in a Toxic World, I spoke with Dr. T. Colin Campbell, author of the groundbreaking and best selling book The China Study who has spent more than 70 years researching the connection between diet and disease.
In this episode we discuss:
- The core benefits of a plant-based diet
- Myths and misinformation about protein and where it all began
- Diseases that can be prevented or healed with a plant-based diet
- What nutrients need to be supplemented on a plant-based diet
- What foods turn on cancer cells?
- Is B12 deficiency really a big deal on a plant-based diet?
& More!
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Healthy Living in a Toxic World – Episode 4: Effective Exercise
In this episode of Healthy Living in a Toxic World, I talked to fitness expert and personal trainer Mocha Lee about ways to make sure we get the most from our workouts and why exercise is essential for overall health.
We discuss:
- The components of a great workout
- How to get better results when we hit a plateau
- The importance of proper form
- How to overcome common obstacles to to getting regular exercise
- Parameters to know if you are under-exercising or over-exercising
& More! Tune in and don’t forget to share!
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