Ep. 69 - Why You Should Sleep ft. Jonathan Charest

<p><strong>Jonathan Charest</strong> is currently working on validating a <strong>sleep </strong>questionnaire for student-athletes as part of his <strong>postdoctoral </strong>research at the <strong>University of Calgary</strong>. Concurrently, he works with different sports teams and athletes to help them with their travel and jet lag for the upcoming Olympic Games next winter in Beijing. As an ex-track and field athlete, Jonathan is hugely interest in sport and student-athletes and believes that sleep is a crucial part of their success. In his free time, if and when it arises, he loves every outdoor activity including hiking, jogging, cycling and oh yeah, he loves craft beer!<br> <br> <strong>Tune in for answers to questions like...<br> </strong>Do I have a healthy relationship with caffeine?<br> Should I be taking melatonin to fall asleep?<br> How can sleep help improve my quality of life?<br> and many more!<br> <br> <strong>Topics &amp; Concepts<br> </strong>Blue Light: Screens, Glasses &amp; f.lux<br> Caffein Half-Life<br> Sleep Currency: Banking &amp; Debt<br> Adaptability<br> Melatonin: Time-Shifting &amp; Sleep Phase<br> Falling vs. Sinking into Sleep<br> Scheduling &amp; Priorities<br> Teens: Lazy or Sleep Deprived?<br> Napping: How &amp; When<br> Quality of Life<br> Waste Management: Cerebrospinal Fluid<br> Sleep Tech &amp; Gadgets<br> Mental Health Impacts<br> <br> <strong>Name Drops:</strong> Dr. Penny Werthner, Dr. Charles Samuels<br> <br> <strong>/// Resources ///</strong><br> <a href="https://justgetflux.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://justgetflux.com/</a><br> <br> <strong>/// Contact ///</strong><br> <em>Twitter:</em> @Jocharest1, @CentreforSleep, @uofcknes<br> <em>Linkedin:</em> dr-jonathan-charest-98647733</p> --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/abstractcast/message