You want to build a reliable rhythm, much like the drummer counting the beat for the band, by controlling when you wake up and go to bed, you're setting the beat.

Michael Grandner

It's never too late to eat a small snack, i might have a small snack about an hour before going to bed, but many nights, I don't.

Michael Grandner

There is a real lack of studies that show that specific nutrients can influence sleep, either better or worse. There are a few exceptions. Tryptophan has been shown to induce sleep.

Michael Grandner

First are naps that you take because you are so exhausted that you cannot stay awake, a nap in this case may help a little, but being that exhausted is a sign of insufficient sleep or a sleep disorder and it's unlikely that the nap can completely fix the problem.

Michael Grandner

You might have a sleep disorder like sleep apnea (which is a very common cause of sleepiness) or you may be sleep deprived.

Michael Grandner

Rather than a nap by necessity, this is a nap by choice. by Michael Grandner

Rather than a nap by necessity, this is a nap by choice.

Michael Grandner

A lot of people think sleep apnea will cause them to suffocate, but it won't, you're still getting enough air to breathe --and if not, your brain will wake you up.

Michael Grandner

It may take a few weeks of getting used to, but once they get over that hurdle most patients say it literally changes their life, it gives them more energy during the day, so a lot of them are finally able to exercise, eat better, and really get healthier overall.

Michael Grandner

If you can hear it pretty clearly through a closed door, that's a sign that your body is probably working too hard to get sufficient oxygen.

Michael Grandner

If you can stop whatever you doing, just about any place and any time of day, and sit down and immediately fall asleep, that's a problem.

Michael Grandner

It's counterintuitive, but spending time in bed awake turns the bed into the dentist's chair.

Michael Grandner