In this episode, Kimberly and Tony talk about how we can fight fatigue naturally. Kimberly outlines a few main principles that you can begin to incorporate into your daily regimen. By using these tips you will minimize digestive stress as well as boost your overall energy. She shares all natural ways that will bring you one step closer to looking and feeling your very best!
Next, our very special guest is one of the foremost sleep experts, Dr. Kirk Parsley. Kimberly speaks with Dr. Parsley about how he was inspired to find out more about the sleep, health and weight connection. Dr. Parsley is a former Navy SEAL and he has also done half Ironman triathlons. Our conversation today is geared towards the top tip he gives about how we can achieve better sleep and how we are holding ourselves back! If you are struggling with feeling rested and getting a good night's sleep, this is the podcast for you!
[BULLETS] By reducing the digestive burden, our load of stress is significantly less... How fatigue is related to the health of our guts... When it comes to fatigue, digestion can be exhaustive to our systems... How our bodies lose sensitivity to caffeine... The vicious caffeine cycle and how to break it…. Why most people aren't paying attention to sleep... Could lack of sleep be a big reason that we are gaining weight? How lack of sleep can cause your body to not perform at an optimal level… Dr. Parsley talks about if travel can disrupt your circadian rhythm… The four pillars to achieving a good night's sleep revealed… What sleep deprivation is really doing to your body... [FEATURED GUESTS]About Dr. Kirk Parsley
Kirk Parsley served as an Undersea Medical Officer at Naval Special Warfare Group One from June 2009 to January 2013. While there, he helped develop and supervised the group’s first Sports Medicine Rehabilitation center. He is a former SEAL, and a 2004 graduate of Bethesda, Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences [USUHS] – the U.S. military’s medical school. He interned in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Balboa Naval Hospital San Diego in 2005 and then completed a Navy residency in Hyperbarics and Diving Medicine in 2006.
Doctor Parsley has been a member of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine since 2006 and served as Naval Special Warfare’s expert on Sleep Medicine. He is certified in hormonal modulation (Age-Management Medicine) and has worked as a consultant for numerous organizations and clinics. Doctor Parsley has lectured extensively on sleep, wellness, traumatic brain injury (TBI) and hormonal optimization and is currently completing an e-book on sleep optimization.
About Tony Flores, a long-time friend of Kimberly who, after graduating from Stanford University, began researching and writing professionally full-time. He has a passion for natural health, especially Beauty Detox, and loves to share exciting new studies and insights he learns with Kimberly and the community!
[RESOURCES / INFORMATION]Fighting Fatigue Naturally Segment:
Adrenal Fatigue:
https://www.adrenalfatigue.org/what-is-adrenal-fatigue
(note: we do not endorse the products or protocols, but this is a good explanation of the problem)
Study that Connects Stress to Fatigue: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4339153/
Caffeine and Adenosine Receptors: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/1846425
(Explains how we can lose sensitivity and why it’s good to take breaks from coffee or other sources.)
Probiotics:
http://shop.kimberlysnyder.com/products/probiotics
Dr. Kirk Parsley Interview:
Dr. Kirk Parsley Website
[SPONSORS]
This Podcast Is Brought to You By:
Kimberly Snyder Sauna
http://shop.kimberlysnyder.com/products/sauna
This powerful, portable infrared sauna arrives at your doorstep, fully assembled. All you have to do is pick a small corner of your house or apartment to place the sauna, plug it in and turn it on. Completely hands-free, you can be getting its wide range of health and beauty benefits—even while on your computer or your phone, reading a book, or sipping a delicious Glowing Green Smoothie.
Features:
Despite its compact size, this sauna contains nearly as many heaters as larger units—and with a patented three-heater technology that is more difficult to manufacture. And while most units require assembly, this unit arrives fully assembled.
Digital control panel with “memory” and multiple settings offer a variety of conveniences like an automatically controlled thermostat for maximum comfort.
Eco-friendly, hand-crafted cedar wood from a pure, eco-certified source in Canada. The wood is harvested in a sustainable way, and is never treated with chemicals at any point in the process.
Upper panel slides close to your body to retain heat and give you a flat, convenient space for reading, computing or just relaxing your arms.
Patented, flat triple-panel heaters that target your back, your tummy, love handles hips, thighs, calves, ankles and feet.
The space-saving design is completely free-standing. It just needs to be close to an electrical outlet and can fit comfortably in most rooms.
