Sleep Documentary

by Plan B Tue Jun 21, 2022 12:45 pm

DW Documentary. Like Share Comment Sleep disorders are one of the most common reasons for visiting a doctor in Europe. Instead of sleeping pills, alternative methods are increasingly gaining attention. This sleep documentary looks at new therapeutic approaches such as sophrology and light therapy. We spend around a third of our lives asleep.

by ferret Tue Jun 21, 2022 1:58 pm

This is the original study (2013) showing what happens during sleep... https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2013/10/18/236211811/brains-sweep-themselves-clean-of-toxins-during-sleep#:~:text=While%20the%20brain%20sleeps%2C%20it,a%20study%20of%20mice%20found.
This has been found only to occur during deep sleep aka non REM sleep.

by ferret Wed Jun 22, 2022 12:21 pm

I had to search for a while to find this. I believe you will find it of interest. Personally, if I eat anything with MSG in it, I will wake up exhausted because I will have the most vivid dreams ever. Everybody's different but avoiding msg and dyes like annatto (which makes cheese orange) makes a difference to me.
https://www.fedup.com.au/factsheets/symptom-factsheets/sleep-disturbance-and-insomnia

Avoid these additives

ARTIFICIAL COLOURS

102 tartrazine, 104 quinoline yellow, 110 sunset yellow, 122 azorubine, 123 amaranth, 124 ponceau red, 127 erythrosine, 129 allura red, 132 indigotine, 133 brilliant blue, 142 green S, 143 Fast Green FCF, 151 brilliant black, 155 chocolate brown

NATURAL COLOUR

160b annatto

PRESERVATIVES

200-203 sorbates (in margarine, dips, cakes, fruit products)

210-213 benzoates (in juices, soft drinks, cordials, syrups)

220-228 sulphites (in dried fruit, fruit drinks, sausages, and others)

280-283 propionates (in bread, crumpets, bakery products)

249-252 nitrates, nitrites (in processed meats like ham)

ANTIOXIDANTS - synthetic antioxidants in vegetable oils and margarines

310-312 Gallates

319-320 TBHQ, BHA, BHT

FLAVOUR ENHANCERS

621 MSG (in tasty foods, fast foods, snack foods)

627, 631, 635 disodium inosinate, disodium guanylate, ribonucleotides (can be associated with itchy skin rashes)

HVP HPP hydrolysed/formulated vegetable/soy/wheat/plant protein, yeast, yeast extract, broth

ADDED FLAVOURS - there are thousands of artificial flavours which don’t have to be identified by number because they are considered to be trade secrets. Flavours may contain unlisted artificial colours and preservatives.

by Plan B Wed Jun 22, 2022 12:46 pm

I found this article interesting, regarding a device shown on the documentary...

We tried the Dodow sleep aid for over 2 months — here’s why it’s worth it

by mudgirl Thu Jun 23, 2022 3:19 pm

Not sure why anyone would pay $60 for a device that just gets you to breathe slowly and rhythmically, which one can do all by themselves.

by Plan B Fri Jun 24, 2022 10:02 am

mudgirl wrote:Not sure why anyone would pay $60 for a device that just gets you to breathe slowly and rhythmically, which one can do all by themselves.

They pay it because it works for them, however if you can control your breathing as required then this would be useless. A friend of mine, who happens to be an expert in meditation agrees with you.

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