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430: The Power Of Sleep with Dr. Kirk Parsley

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Today’s Guest:

Dr. Kirk Parsley

Dr. Kirk Parsley, MD, served as the Naval Special Warfare’s expert on Sleep Medicine and is certified in hormonal modulation, lecturing extensively on sleep, wellness, and hormonal optimization. He is working on a book on sleep optimization, also gave a TEDxReno talk on the subject of sleep called America’s biggest problem.

You’ll Learn

  • Sleep and hormones. What’s the connection?
  • Do we need “evolutionary medicine”?
  • Are sleeping pills really that bad for your health?
  • Why people are resistant to the “sleep message.”
  • Sleep deficit: The performance killer
  • Why sleep isn’t a luxury
  • How lack of sleep can cause you to gain weight
  • Why you can’t “biohack” sleep loss
  • The #1 key to getting a good night of sleep
  • The best sleep app
  • Using sleep tracker apps to help you sleep better
  • Healthcare vs. disease-care

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The Legendary Life is a fun and enlightening look at health fitness, nutrition, biohacking, fat loss, anti-aging, and cutting-edge health advice from celebrity fitness trainer Ted Ryce. Ted’s clientele consists of celebrities, including Richard Branson, Ricky Martin, and Robert Downey Jr., CEOs of multimillion-dollar companies, and other high performers.

He breaks down countless health topics and provides science-backed solutions and the most effective, uncommon strategies to rapidly lose weight, improve your health, and upgrade your physical and mental performance, so you can live the life you deserve.

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