The Neurobiology of Sleep with Keith Littlewood
Keith Littlewood, or more affectionately known as Tommo, has been in the health and fitness world for more than 20 years, working as a CHEK practitioner, neuromuscular therapist and functional medicine practitioner. Most recently however, he satisfied his ultimate passion for helping people with hormone and energy related issues that affect digestion, sleep, mood, fertility and health with a Masters of Science in Endocrinology. But he’s not done yet as he’s about to embark on a PhD in Endocrinology as well.
Tommo is an absolute wealth of knowledge and has so much information, I really had trouble with keeping this short, so this episode is jam packed with everything you need to know about the neurobiology of sleep.
What happens when we sleep
What is a good night's sleep?
Sleep problems and what they mean such as:
- not being able to fall asleep
- waking up in the night
- peeing in the night
- night sweats
The Importance of Dreams
Why blood tests aren’t enough
Circadian Rhythms
The causes of bad sleep and how to resolve them:
- energy wasting
- adrenaline and cortisol
- thyroid physiology
- stress and inflammation
- serotonin
- bag breathing and carbon dioxide
- nutrition, blood sugar and calories
- gastrointestinal issues
The Myth of Oxygen Therapy
Breathing Mechanics
The place for a sleep study
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
When medications are appropriate
Treating Symptoms as opposed to root cause
What is “Holism”
How long does it take to heal?
Good coaching and creating capacity to change
The Myth of Melatonin and serotonin
Blue Light Exposure
Alcohol and Oestrogen
Progesterone
Glucose regulation
Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver disease
The problems with blood tests for hormones
Antihistamines and the histamine diet
GI function
The place for sleep aids as in medication and supplements
Gut bacteria and endotoxins
Bowel Movements
Training, Exercise and the effect on sleep
The power of Walking
Nature and Sunshine
Coffee and how to use it to your enhance your physiology
Iron
Why the healthiest people have the most problems
REFERENCES
Matt Stone
Butekyo Breathing Method
Recuperative Inhibition - Ray Peat - Physiologist
Hans Seyle - Endocrinologist
Elie Metchnikoff - Immunologist/Biologist
Beyond TSH - Additional markers for hypothyroidism - Keith Littlewood
Should I take Probiotics?
https://keith-littlewood.squarespace.com/blog/an-energetic-approach-to-restoring-gut-function-part-1
Tommo’s coffee video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=olrkFWcp-AU&feature=youtu.be
A free seminar on sleep for practitioners
https://vimeo.com/400964680/557137753f
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