How Do You Sleep At Night?

Episode Recap:

In this episode, Dr. Drew Crawford discusses the role sleep has on our weight, specifically focuses on the circadian rhythm, life stressors/habit/environments that could be keeping us up at night (and potential solutions for them), and a recent study on sleep and weight.

Show Notes:

• 0:26 - The Direct Role Sleep Has on Our Weight

• 1:55 - Stressors, Habits & Environments That Affect Our Sleep

• 7:09 - The Circadian Rhythm & Relevant Hormones

  • 8:00 - Cortisol & Melatonin

  • 11:06 - Growth Hormone & Growth Hormone Releasing Hormone

  • 13:09 - Leptin & Ghrelin

• 14:35 - Moving Away From Our Primal Lifestyle

• 16:09 - Potential Solutions for the Causes of Poor Sleep

• 20:18 - Sleep Study

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About Your Host:

Dr. Drew Crawford is a board-certified gastroenterologist with an active practice in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He also serves as the Program Director for the Gastroenterology Fellowship at Oklahoma State University. Additionally, and more relevant to this podcast, Dr. Drew Crawford is board-certified in obesity medicine. In the BMI Podcast, we will go Beyond Measurements & Image to build healthier lifestyles, elevate your well-being, and transform lives!

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