Full Transcript Why Sleep Matters 0:03 They say over 46% of Americans can't get 0:03 They say over 46% of Americans can't get a good night's sleep. And I'm among 0:06 a good night's sleep. And I'm among 0:06 a good night's sleep. And I'm among those numbers and I've been taking a 0:08 those numbers and I've been taking a 0:08 those numbers and I've been taking a variety of things. I want to ask you, 0:10 variety of things. I want to ask you, 0:10 variety of things. I want to ask you, how important is sleep for us? 0:12 how important is sleep for us? 0:12 how important is sleep for us? >> So, what are the most important health 0:14 >> So, what are the most important health 0:14 >> So, what are the most important health pillars that we've got, Les? I mean, if 0:16 pillars that we've got, Les? I mean, if 0:16 pillars that we've got, Les? I mean, if we're not sleeping, the immune system 0:18 we're not sleeping, the immune system 0:18 we're not sleeping, the immune system can't work, we can't repair, our brain 0:21 can't work, we can't repair, our brain 0:21 can't work, we can't repair, our brain can't detox. It literally, it's called 0:23 can't detox. It literally, it's called 0:23 can't detox. It literally, it's called the glimpmphatic system. When you lay at 0:25 the glimpmphatic system. When you lay at 0:26 the glimpmphatic system. When you lay at night, your brain literally leaks and 0:28 night, your brain literally leaks and 0:28 night, your brain literally leaks and detoxes. So it our brain can't work, our 0:31 detoxes. So it our brain can't work, our 0:31 detoxes. So it our brain can't work, our bodies can't work, immune system, we 0:33 bodies can't work, immune system, we 0:33 bodies can't work, immune system, we can't do without good sleep. 0:35 can't do without good sleep. 0:35 can't do without good sleep. >> Listen, I play all type of calming
Calming the Mind to Fall Asleep 0:38 >> Listen, I play all type of calming 0:38 >> Listen, I play all type of calming music, meditation music. I say, Alexa, 0:42 music, meditation music. I say, Alexa, 0:42 music, meditation music. I say, Alexa, play something for me that can put me 0:44 play something for me that can put me 0:44 play something for me that can put me back to sleep. I get up to go pee. I 0:46 back to sleep. I get up to go pee. I 0:46 back to sleep. I get up to go pee. I don't know. This is what happens when 0:47 don't know. This is what happens when 0:47 don't know. This is what happens when you turn 80. Okay, I'm 80ish. And but
Melatonin and Over-the-Counter Sleep Aids 0:53 you turn 80. Okay, I'm 80ish. And but 0:53 you turn 80. Okay, I'm 80ish. And but I've been taking melatonin. I'm just 0:55 I've been taking melatonin. I'm just 0:55 I've been taking melatonin. I'm just over the counter stuff. I want to know 0:59 over the counter stuff. I want to know 0:59 over the counter stuff. I want to know >> the things that people are taking over 1:01 >> the things that people are taking over 1:01 >> the things that people are taking over the counter for sleep. 1:03 the counter for sleep. 1:03 the counter for sleep. >> Is it helpful? 1:05 >> Is it helpful? 1:05 >> Is it helpful? >> Is it hype? Or is it harmful? 1:08 >> Is it hype? Or is it harmful? 1:08 >> Is it hype? Or is it harmful? >> Right. Well, I think you always got to 1:11 >> Right. Well, I think you always got to 1:11 >> Right. Well, I think you always got to go back to why aren't you sleeping? Is 1:13 go back to why aren't you sleeping? Is 1:13 go back to why aren't you sleeping? Is it an active brain? I mean, if you go to 1:16 it an active brain? I mean, if you go to 1:16 it an active brain? I mean, if you go to sleep and you're feeling like this and 1:18 sleep and you're feeling like this and 1:18 sleep and you're feeling like this and you're like, I need to get to sleep. 1:19 you're like, I need to get to sleep. 1:19 you're like, I need to get to sleep. I've got a big day tomorrow. I need to 1:21 I've got a big day tomorrow. I need to 1:21 I've got a big day tomorrow. I need to get to sleep. And you just can't. GABA 1:23 get to sleep. And you just can't. GABA 1:23 get to sleep. And you just can't. GABA is one of the things that could really 1:25 is one of the things that could really 1:25 is one of the things that could really help. It's a natural inhibitory 1:28 help. It's a natural inhibitory 1:28 help. It's a natural inhibitory neurotransmitter. What does that mean? 1:30 neurotransmitter. What does that mean? 1:30 neurotransmitter. What does that mean? It's the brain chemistry that 1:31 It's the brain chemistry that 1:31 It's the brain chemistry that >> Do I need a prescription for that? 1:33 >> Do I need a prescription for that? 1:33 >> Do I need a prescription for that? >> Maybe. No, you can get it over the 1:34 >> Maybe. No, you can get it over the 1:34 >> Maybe. No, you can get it over the counter. You get it over the GABA. G- 1:36 counter. You get it over the GABA. G- 1:36 counter. You get it over the GABA. G- ABA. 1:37 ABA. 1:38 ABA. >> That if you feel like that and if it's 1:40 >> That if you feel like that and if it's 1:40 >> That if you feel like that and if it's this kind of energy not letting you go 1:43 this kind of energy not letting you go 1:43 this kind of energy not letting you go to sleep, GABA can be helpful. If you
GABA, Melatonin Deficiency, and Controlled Release 1:45 to sleep, GABA can be helpful. If you 1:45 to sleep, GABA can be helpful. If you just have trouble getting to sleep, just 1:47 just have trouble getting to sleep, just 1:47 just have trouble getting to sleep, just kind of calming, need something just to 1:49 kind of calming, need something just to 1:49 kind of calming, need something just to calm down in a different sense. 1:50 calm down in a different sense. 1:50 calm down in a different sense. Melatonin can help, but it only helps 1:54 Melatonin can help, but it only helps 1:54 Melatonin can help, but it only helps for the most part if you're deficient. 1:56 for the most part if you're deficient. 1:56 for the most part if you're deficient. And we have tests to be able to say, do 1:58 And we have tests to be able to say, do 1:58 And we have tests to be able to say, do you have enough melatonin or not? If 2:00 you have enough melatonin or not? If 2:00 you have enough melatonin or not? If your body is producing its enough of its 2:03 your body is producing its enough of its 2:03 your body is producing its enough of its own melatonin, 2:05 own melatonin, 2:05 own melatonin, >> then melatonin is not going to do very 2:07 >> then melatonin is not going to do very 2:07 >> then melatonin is not going to do very much. There's controlled release. 2:09 much. There's controlled release. 2:09 much. There's controlled release. Sometimes you sleep, but then you wake 2:11 Sometimes you sleep, but then you wake 2:11 Sometimes you sleep, but then you wake up in the middle of the night. You need 2:13 up in the middle of the night. You need 2:13 up in the middle of the night. You need melatonin then or early in the morning. 2:15 melatonin then or early in the morning. 2:15 melatonin then or early in the morning. >> Yeah.
Risks of Sleep Medications 2:16 >> Yeah. 2:16 >> Yeah. >> So, you need a controlled release that 2:17 >> So, you need a controlled release that 2:17 >> So, you need a controlled release that gives you a little bit throughout the 2:19 gives you a little bit throughout the 2:19 gives you a little bit throughout the night. But it works if you're deficient. 2:21 night. But it works if you're deficient. 2:21 night. But it works if you're deficient. >> Okay. Now, you talked about some of the 2:23 >> Okay. Now, you talked about some of the 2:23 >> Okay. Now, you talked about some of the detrimental things that people are 2:25 detrimental things that people are 2:25 detrimental things that people are taking for sleep that's not good for 2:27 taking for sleep that's not good for 2:27 taking for sleep that's not good for them. What are some of the things that 2:28 them. What are some of the things that 2:28 them. What are some of the things that can happen if you're not making the 2:30 can happen if you're not making the 2:30 can happen if you're not making the right choices? 2:32 right choices? 2:32 right choices? >> Well, the sleep meds have a real problem 2:34 >> Well, the sleep meds have a real problem 2:34 >> Well, the sleep meds have a real problem and they have and we've known about it. 2:36 and they have and we've known about it. 2:36 and they have and we've known about it. Um, and you whatever class you want to 2:39 Um, and you whatever class you want to 2:39 Um, and you whatever class you want to look at, if you're looking at uh any of 2:41 look at, if you're looking at uh any of 2:41 look at, if you're looking at uh any of the classes of bzzoazipines, the first 2:44 the classes of bzzoazipines, the first 2:44 the classes of bzzoazipines, the first class that came out, they knew there 2:45 class that came out, they knew there 2:45 class that came out, they knew there were problems. They created another set 2:47 were problems. They created another set 2:47 were problems. They created another set of them. they still have the same 2:49 of them. they still have the same 2:49 of them. they still have the same problems. And what it does, what they 2:51 problems. And what it does, what they 2:51 problems. And what it does, what they do, they don't let you have a natural 2:53 do, they don't let you have a natural 2:53 do, they don't let you have a natural sleep pattern. First of all, 2:55 sleep pattern. First of all, 2:55 sleep pattern. First of all, >> it gets you to sleep, but your body's 2:58 >> it gets you to sleep, but your body's 2:58 >> it gets you to sleep, but your body's not able to go into these different 2:59 not able to go into these different 3:00 not able to go into these different sleep patterns that it should for all 3:01 sleep patterns that it should for all 3:02 sleep patterns that it should for all the benefits it needs. But beyond that, 3:05 the benefits it needs. But beyond that, 3:05 the benefits it needs. But beyond that, it's actually damaging, physically 3:07 it's actually damaging, physically 3:07 it's actually damaging, physically damaging the brain. It's linked to 3:09 damaging the brain. It's linked to 3:09 damaging the brain. It's linked to dementia, to Alzheimer's.
Tapering Off Sleep Aids Safely 3:11 dementia, to Alzheimer's. 3:11 dementia, to Alzheimer's. >> What? Tell me those things because I've 3:13 >> What? Tell me those things because I've 3:13 >> What? Tell me those things because I've been taking a whole lot of stuff. 3:15 been taking a whole lot of stuff. 3:15 been taking a whole lot of stuff. >> Yeah, we we Well, I would say we need to 3:16 >> Yeah, we we Well, I would say we need to 3:16 >> Yeah, we we Well, I would say we need to try. Now, the problem with trying to 3:18 try. Now, the problem with trying to 3:18 try. Now, the problem with trying to wean off, your body's become addicted to 3:20 wean off, your body's become addicted to 3:20 wean off, your body's become addicted to it, literally addicted to it. So, your 3:23 it, literally addicted to it. So, your 3:23 it, literally addicted to it. So, your body will think it can't sleep without 3:25 body will think it can't sleep without 3:25 body will think it can't sleep without it. So, there's a whole program that you 3:26 it. So, there's a whole program that you 3:26 it. So, there's a whole program that you would have to do to try to come off 3:28 would have to do to try to come off 3:28 would have to do to try to come off those and you can, but it will be a 3:30 those and you can, but it will be a 3:30 those and you can, but it will be a little more difficult. You think, well, 3:31 little more difficult. You think, well, 3:32 little more difficult. You think, well, I need the medicine that have to be 3:33 I need the medicine that have to be 3:33 I need the medicine that have to be prescribed by 3:34 prescribed by 3:34 prescribed by >> Yeah, you need a doctor working with you 3:35 >> Yeah, you need a doctor working with you 3:36 >> Yeah, you need a doctor working with you to do it right. Or you could start 3:38 to do it right. Or you could start 3:38 to do it right. Or you could start slightly decreasing a little bit every 3:40 slightly decreasing a little bit every 3:40 slightly decreasing a little bit every night knowing that it's going to take a 3:43 night knowing that it's going to take a 3:43 night knowing that it's going to take a while a while for your body to reset for 3:45 while a while for your body to reset for 3:45 while a while for your body to reset for it to find its way to get to sleep by 3:47 it to find its way to get to sleep by 3:47 it to find its way to get to sleep by itself. Right now, it's being fooled 3:50 itself. Right now, it's being fooled 3:50 itself. Right now, it's being fooled into thinking that it needs that when it
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