I used to be addicted to melatonin. I couldn’t sleep without taking a time-release melatonin every night. Well, it wasn’t really an addiction. It was that my sleep just sucked, so I was stuck using melatonin because my body wasn’t working right. I haven’t needed melatonin to sleep for *years.* I regard it as a …
This is the calculator referenced in 045: Why You Should Manage Your Riboflavin Status and How to Do It
This originally went out on my email newsletter, but by popular demand I’m sharing it here. Many people asked me to post it so they could share it, so here it is. If you’re not on my newsletter yet, you can sign up here. I just got done doing a TON of research into riboflavin. …
In order to sleep well, you need to get a good dose of tryptophan into your brain at any point during the day. The simplest way to do that is with natural, whole-food, high-glycemic carbohydrates like white potatoes and sweet potatoes. Tune in for how to make this work on a high-carb, low-carb or even …
On February 17, members of the CMJ Masterpass joined me in a live Zoom meeting to ask me anything about nutrition, and here’s the full recording! We talked about lots and lots of things: using the Oura ring to measure HRV and optimize athletic performance and recovery, what to do in the context of diabetes …
Could eating protein at night hurt your sleep? In this episode I discuss why it *might* hurt your sleep. Eating protein at the last meal of your day is important if you are trying to build muscle, but if you are trying to resolve sleeping problems then trying a lower-protein meal at night should be …
In the last episode, I covered how and why I use alpha-GPC and ginkgo biloba supplements during periods where I need increased focused concentration. But could this hurt your sleep if you take them at night? Tune in for the details! How to watch it: Watch it on Facebook . Watch it on YouTu be. Listen to the Audio. …
Riboflavin is the ultimate fat-burning nutrient. It makes even a bad MTHFR work right, and it keeps you looking young and beautiful forever. Here’s everything you need to know about why you should manage your riboflavin status and how to do it. In this podcast I join with Alex Leaf of Examine.Com. I focus on …
Here’s how and why I use alpha-GPC and ginkgo biloba supplements during periods where I need increased focused concentration. Tune in for the details! How to watch it: Watch it on Facebook . Watch it on YouTu be. Listen to the Audio. How to share it and show it love: Share it on Facebook. Give it a thumbs up on YouTube. Like it on Instagram. Retweet it …
Here’s how to make your own GABA, not in your basement, but in your brain. GABA helps relax you, helps you make faster and better decisions under pressure, and helps you face your fears with less of a harmful stress response. To make it ourselves we need glucose to enter the brain, then we need …