How to Improve Your Life & Live Better (According to Science)
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- Опубликовано: 9 июн 2024
- How many calories should you be eating? How many hours of sleep do you actually need? Science may have just the answer! Scientists have discovered some fantastic life hacks to help us stay happy & healthy, and we'll share what they've learned in this new episode of Scishow! Hosted by Michael Aranda.
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I just wanted to thank the scriptwriter that put in the effort to write "none of the sample sizes were huge." I know it's a small detail, but acknowledging that certain statistics may not be as reliable as others for reaching wider conclusions shows a lot of integrity and dedication to detail on your part. I don't know if you'll see this, but thanks nonetheless.
@Not Robot Agree with both these comments completely. If people understood the scientific method, we would have far, far fewer antivax, anti-science fools running around doubting what public health experts say just because they may change a recommendation or suggested behavior.
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@@Klm49 we are EXTREMELY overpopulated, and EVERY sub - human ALSO has the same ‘rights’ than the rest of the evolved humans! And the world is LITERALLY in the hands of those same sub - humans as well!
As someone's who's focus is in probability and statistical mathematics I absolutely adored this as well, was gonna comment on it and saw this
I agree study size matters. So, I am adding myself :). I definitely get heartburn on right side
It's amazing how often deeper and deeper scientific studies into improving your health still just boil down to "Eat a balanced diet, get some exercise and get proper sleep".
Basically "live like someone from before the Agricultural Revolution" (minus the lack of medicine, houses etc)
@@LancesArmorStriking A big difference, speaking of houses, is that we live much more indoors, and that we migrated from sunny parts of the planet to less sunny parts. The most common lack of vitamine is vit D. In my country 60% of population has to little vit D. And people with a dark skin need more sun to get the same amount, so have to be extra careful. The positive side is that vit D supplements are usually cheap. If you are vit D deficient, you feel tired and your immune system doesn't work well. It would have been a good idea if the WHO had said this during the peak of covid19. Btw, if you're deficient, it takes some time to build it up again.
Dang it. You mean I should get off the computer and go to sleep? Phooey.
@@LancesArmorStriking wouldn’t it be easier to eat a balanced diet after the agricultural revolution? Prior to it you would need to grow or find the various crops and animals, and you were limited to the ones that grow in your local area.
Now, you can buy food that grows from the other side of the world and it’s cheap and fresh and always available. You can easily eat a plate of food that comes from five continents.
I have complex PTSD and I have been a gardener for most of my life . When I am taking care of plants I seem to loose time . I tend to think mostly about them so the things that cause me stress are diminished . I know what each plant needs by interacting with it . The results are tangible . I have control over what's happening , they don't judge me and they reward me with beauty and vibrancy . When I am triggered by something , paying attention to my plants definitely helps me get through the tough bits
I'd never heard of the condition until your comment so I read up on it. Initally I just assumed it was PTSD with some extra symptoms but it sounds like it's quite different, especially from how they both develop. Obviously I can't really know what you went and go through from a quick search about it but sounds honestly heart-breaking so I'm happy you find something that helps you cope. I just wanted to wish you and your plants all the best, especially through these trying times.
@@SteffiHenri1992 Thank you , Stef , it means a lot to me that someone cares enough just to show a little interest and compassion . People call me crazy . Native Americans call it Heart Sickness. I call it The Lonely .
I wish I had your connection to plants! Having such a 'relationship' never occurred to me even though I've been a vegetarian for 20+ years.
Quoted from memory, so not 100% correct:
- If you want to be happy for an hour, get drunk.
- If you want to be happy for a day, invite your friends.
- If you want to be happy for a year, marry. (ouch.)
- If you want to be happy for a life, plant a garden.
(I think i've also seen the variation: find a work that you love.)
Best wishes to you!
Plants do help.. especially if you are struggling with depression, anxiety overall a bad time. I have a small rooftop garden that's my little heaven.
I love these longer videos. I love to play them before bed because they put me to sleep the same way teachers in high school did.
I know that sounds like a diss but i promise it isnt. I genuinely love it.
😂
It would be interesting to see a study of the effects of fake house plants vs real house plants
Snake plants-sansaveria are practically fake they are so easy to take care of. Water it once every 2 weeks, can grow in low light to high light but no direct sunlight
As someone who grew up in a flower shop I've always found fake flowers and plants depressing and sad.
party one knows they're fake, party 1.5 knows they're real.
Party 2 doesnt attempt to acknowledge them in detail nor knows much about them. has real plants. Party 2.5 doesnt attempt to acknowledge them in detail nor knoes much about them. has fake plants
test for reliable variables that arent altered by thought process, to minimize subjective results, because you never know when someone has a plant fetish
Real plants make me sneeze so fake plants are needed....if I cared about greenery. Lol
Who would buy a fake house plant? So tacky
31:17
"So if you could use a little boost, you might want to spruce up your home with a little green."
Hell yeah, brother!
*_rips the bong_*
I'm 35 with ADHD and have suffered from delayed sleep phase syndrome my entire life (this is typical for ADHD apparently). I recall when I was first diagnosed being told that the best treatment is (I think) called photo therapy, which is essentially sitting under a very bright lamp every morning. The lamp was super expensive though and it really wasn't that big of a deal (I think the doctor said something to the effect of "teenage boys can sleep 15 hours and it isn't always a bad thing" - mind you I'm paraphrasing a short conversation from 20 years ago).
As I've aged, it has become a bigger issue - particularly now with the quarantine. When I saw this video (ironically, I actually watched the source video about 1 week ago) I did not realize melatonin could be used to help treat delayed sleep phase syndrome. I knew it was used as a sleep aid, and I knew it was naturally released as a part of the circadian rhythm, but I guess I didn't connect the dots until seeing this. I determined that either A) The doctor didn't mention this for some reason (perhaps it wasn't known back then, or because I was a kid) or B) He said this and I managed to forget some 20 years later (seems reasonable)
I'm very averse to unnatural cures because I do not like the idea of not solving the true root cause of issues. Regardless, your explanation paired with the scientific backing convinced me to give it a try. To my surprise, it seems to have helped me tremendously. I realize you rightfully disclaim regularly to not trust you "Internet people" and consult your doctor. I also am in _no way_ advocating for people to disregard that advice. What I do want to say though, is this is one of countless ways SciShow has enriched my life and the lives of many others. For this reason, I decided to join your channel to help support the great work you're doing and I encourage other people to do the same if they also have benefited from SciShow. Our money is one of our most powerful tools for influencing the world, we should be intentional about the influence we have.
I'm the same. Delayed sleep/circadian rhythm disorder my entire life. Unfortunately, melatonin causes me unbearable agitation after a couple hours. I don't know if there's anything that can help me.
I have DSPS too, im seeing a sleep specialist for it
Before sleep: Melatonin + Theanine. Melatonin triggers sleepiness in about 30 minutes but doesn't lower the brain's activity level. Theanine lowers the brain's activity level (raises GABA) but doesn't trigger sleep. In the morning, a partial dose of Adrafinil on weekdays (not weekends). Make sure to go out and be active after school/work since another component of setting your awake/sleep time is that your mind recognizes that it needs to be aware of what's going on.
@@DandyParrott you should try DMT
I've had DSPS for about 10 years, melatonin hasn't worked for me. Did you find anything that worked well for you?
Thank you for that confirmation. I'm a non-napper and I'm so tired of people always telling me I should. It does more harm than good to me and wrecks my normal biological clock. Napping has the effect on me like holding a piece of meat in front of a hungry dog, but keeping it just out of reach. Only hours of deep sleep will do when I feel the need to `nap`.
i have spina bifida and was involved in one of the studies that figured out the whole folic acid thing. you're welcome. :D
That’s awesome! Thanks!
Kewl beans brother
Thank you for your service.
@@ometta7 don't say that dude. it implies something else that's a conversation i don't want to get into. :/
Then don't get into it. Quit spreading your deficits
The left side / heartburn thing is for real. Started sleeping on my left side years ago and it has dramatically decreased my acid reflux.
Yea the heartburn thing is definitely true, at least for me. When I sleep on my right side, I get a lot of acid reflux. When I sleep on my left side, it completely goes away.
I can't function a full day without a nap. My brain starts to feel fried and overworked and at that point I have to lie down. I don't always sleep, but I need that quiet time in a darkened room and have my eyes closed. It's like a reboot and I feel refreshed and energetic again.
I wish I didn't have to nap. I do have a problem of sleeping at night. So I might go in to that category of being sleep-deprived.
Ok but honest question, who controls how their body moves at night? I can only fall asleep on my stomach, but I always wake up on one of my sides or occasionally, on the floor.
I do. I have to wake up and change my position manually any time one position gets uncomfortable. It's quite annoying, esp since I have back pain, so I wake up all the time to change my position :(
There are these weird pillows that sort of covers all sides of your body besides the bottom of your feet.
They are pretty good at keep you in place at night.
My mother used one when she had problems with a nerve in her shoulder that she had to wait out to know if they needed to operate (it worked itself out after a small eternity). Her shoulder would be very sensitive and she would wake up from the pain if she put any pressure on it. But she thought the weird body hugging pillow made a significant difference.
I sleep on the side and I borrow that weird pillow from time to time. I sleep on my side, so I usually put one side of the pillow between my knees to help lessen the pressure the top leg has on the lower leg.
My cat controls the way i sleep
@@Morgwic Get a new bed.
If I sleep in my actual bed, I get such back pain the whole day I want to cry.
So I switched to sleeping in my couch, which is harder. And bam, no problems at all.
Sometimes, it is the bed that is the issue.
Your weight + The soft or firmness of your bed = Backpain.
- Also, sleeping in a small couch is an excellent way to train yourself to fall asleep on your back or side if you normally can't.
It's actually important that we move throughout the night, otherwise we would get pressure ulcers. But I always wonder about this as well, like does it matter which side we fall asleep on when we're just going to move a million times anyway? I wonder if anybody has studied that
Some people might find it interesting to know that in my mother tongue in India, we have always believed in the sleeping on your left side thing. We also have a word for it called, "Vaamkukshi", vaam meaning left and kukshi meaning side of sleeping.
Exactly. It's heart to blood flow related due to compression.
It aids digestion, as well. Our gastro recommended it when my first hubby was constipated.
I wonder whether it's actually a mood-lifter to have plants indoors or whether we actually have a constant low level of stress from not having plant life around. After all, we've only been living in human-made structures and cities for a few thousand years (give or take depending on the culture).
Maybe the plants are restoring us to some kind of base level contentment.
I know I feel a lot better when I'm around plants, and more is better.
A note on the vitamins & supplements subject: If you end up having to take a long or particularly strong prescription of antibiotics, or more than one round of them in a short amount of time, DEFINITELY ask your doctor if you should take a probiotic supplement during or directly after finishing your prescription! The reason being that antibiotics have the potential to kill or imbalance your “gut flora” aka your intestinal microbiome (basically the good bacteria & other tiny living things from your stomach down).
Once upon a time, after two rounds of antibiotics for an unusually pesky oral abscess, this happened to me. What ensued was a potentially life-threatening infection from a nasty lil bacteria known as C-diff, or Clostridium difficile. And TRUST ME, you DON’T EVER want to catch this stuff. And believe it that prevention is certainly better than treatment and potential treatments needed for recurrence, because getting rid of the infection consists of MORE (though different) antibiotics WHILE dealing with the symptoms, and if those end up being ineffective for you- it might come down to having to get a fecal microbiota transplant. “What’s that?” you say? Well it’s otherwise known as a stool transplant, and “is the process of transferring fecal bacteria and other microbes from a healthy individual into another individual.” (Source for definition: Wikipedia). I don’t think most of ya would think of that as a good time. So yeah, PROBIOTICS lol. Ask your doc about needing ‘em if you end up needing to take lots of, particularly strong, or more than one scrip of antibiotics 😉
This video should be called, "talk to your doctor"
It would be nice if that was less financially complicated in the US.
Or ... "It Depends"
I can take a nap anywhere, anytime.
Especially in a weird science lab with wires attached to me, lol
Im kinda jealous though xD
@@janbrune6230 it's a gift and a curse at the same time,lol.
I actually took a nap on my lunch break after watching some of this video, lol haha
Weirdo!! Nah honestly i know people who can do that and i am jealous
@@MorbinNecrim86 ya I definitely don't let people know I do it, like my boss, or co workers, lol.
Even tho it's my lunch break to what I want, apparently it's frowned upon for some reason?
I feel like Hank’s neoteny brings youthfulness and humor to what otherwise might be a bit boring, while still keeping the keeping some semblance of seriousness and desire to inform.
Yeah Hank is for sure my favorite. No doubt. The others are great too, just my preference.
Funny because if lie on my left side after eating, I get heart burn then start to vomit but right side is totally fine.
Also about plants being de-stressing, I live in an English town that's made entirely of red bricks and black tarmac, when I get the chance to walk in the woods a feeling of calm comes over me, its easier on the eyes, feels cleaner, actually feels like there is life around me. towns and citys feel dead and bleak.
I want Michael to be a narrator for documentaries , his voice has that engaging calmness that makes you pay attention.
I can vouch for sleeping on the left side. I get heartburn and acid reflux and any time I try to lie on my right side too early in the night I always get heartburn. Lying on my left side almost always minimizes the problem.
With supplements and even medications, a better option than talking to your doctor (especially if you're taking medications,) is to talk to your pharmacist. I have actually been prescribed medications that DO NOT MIX. pharmacists tend to specialize in how medications work and interact where as doctors aren't quite as well trained in it.
For as long as I can remember, whenever my mom's back would start hurting, she'd retreat to the floor. On her back with one pillow. The next morning she'd be back to normal. She's strange.
I almost exclusively sleep either on the floor or in one of those circular chairs with padded cloth that can fold flat, because of my back.(from Walmart)
Robert Pruitt This is why you shouldn’t purchase backs from Walmart
I'm the same way, but only for my most severe back pain.
@@alexreid1173
I had nothing to do with that.
I was but a baby. My parents bought it on sale.
Actually this has been quite helping me too... if i have a neck sprain thats not too serious i sleep on the floor without a pillow and the next morning im good as new
Q1: It depends
Q2: Not neccesarily
Q3: No definite rules
Q4: Don't listen to us
Q5: Depends who you are
TLDR: We don't know, talk to a doctor, BUT, go get a plant :')
"It depends" answers at least 90% of science questions lol
Exactly.
@@joshuagoodsell9330 granted, that's also because modern science is very careful about prescribing an idea to all humans, and good science recognizes life's variables and how they might affect testing.
Especially after bits of pop-culture misinformation, like the simplification of "left brain, right brain" thinking.
@@revolver265 exactly, and that's a good thing! I wish people were more motivated to search for more than a one-line answer to their questions in order to get a better understanding of a subject and inform their decisions. Unfortunately most people won't read past a headline that says "Scientists find that _____"
You guys are just awesome. So much info with only the welfare of others in mind, all with a healthy dose of comedy. Many, many thanks! Keep it up!
House plants provide a wife range of benefits because monkey brain goes: "hehe, leafs feel like home"
Username checks out, this must be legit
Wife benefits ? You may be doing it wrong...
Hi?
I sure do love that I found this RUclips channel. It gives you a digital visual of what they are talking about and they also explain it really well in my opinion
Just to make a hypothesis about the last one. It could be that plants were always a sign of water and/or food sources which would have been a major stressor before agriculture. And it makes sense that the prefrontal cortex would light up more with a live in person plant because there are more complex questions we would ask ourselves subconsciously about it compared to just the picture of one.
Melatonin is also used in people with ASD with sleep issues.
My 12 yr old son has Autism and his Dr told us to try melatonin with him when he was about 7 and was only sleeping a few hours a night. It worked to set his normal sleep pattern.
Every time I nap, I wake up feeling like I just regained consciousness from a car wreck. I feel like that every time I wake up in the morning, too: more tired than I was before I went to sleep. But naps are definitely the worst.
Ditto
Exactly how I feel, great description!
Yep and my "nap" turns into like 4 hours or more. It's horriable.
@@sabrinafelber by the way, I have narcolepsy. If you find yourself relating to my sleep crappiness, you might want to visit a neurologist and have a "sleep study". If you're taking 4 hour naps in the middle of the day, you stand a good chance of getting treatment. Plus, employers can't fire you for sleeping in or on the job anymore because you're in a protected class. Downside, you might lose your driver's license. But with meds and, for me, lifestyle adjustments, I can tell you it's like a whole different world that you never thought possible if you have untreated narcolepsy.
@@justbe1451 see above re: narcolepsy
I feel like plants make us happy because they're like pets-- which we know make us happy for various reasons.
Love y’all. Thanks for posting to keep me entertained!
These guys uploading daily is what keeps me going half the time. Love this channel.
them: it's best to shower every couple of days
me in the equator: are you crazy?!!!!!
**Unless you’re a person who sweats a lot** They covered their butts. I’d assume they were talking to the majority of people, and the majority of people don’t live on the equator. I don’t even think I could if I tried lol, I’d just turn into a roasted chicken! 🍗
@@RuinedTemple Majority of people do live along or near the equator.
I know my mother showers a minimum of 2 times a day and ive just recently started getting used to showering once a day, but only if i dont go to work
humidity plays a factor in how much you sweat too, so if you're literally living in a jungle or swamp, go ahead and shower the sweaty bits
On the Texas Gulf Coast, sometimes four times a day is reasonable.
I used to be able to take a power nap... Now I'm in my forties and my power naps are anywhere from an hour to five. lol
I never could nap , if I lay down it's over till the next day.
I'm not fat! I just have a large energy reserve!
And a small amount of stamina
Thats what all the whales say
But having a large energy reserve is just another way of saying I'm fat though. So the logical way to say it is either "I'm fat" or "i have a large energy reserve"
@@007lutherking I have this small suspicion that there is a joke here in the original comment. Can't be too sure though. We might need a cryptographer to help us.
you're just a lil' chonky kitty
My sleep schedule is so messed up I needed this video 😅
Concerning supplements: If you have had something like an intestinal bypass for weight control, as I have, you MUST check with your doctor about vitamin/mineral deficiencies. It turns out that different areas in your intestines absorb different things and anything that modifies these things can cause all sorts of BAD (really bad!) deficiencies -- I had almost zero Vitamin D absorption and somewhat poor Vitamin A and iron absorption after my bypass (many years ago before much of this was known). I had a toe suddenly break due to my Vitamin D problem (not very pleasant!) and that caused my doctor to do a major set of tests which showed my problems. This can KILL YOU if you are not aware of such changes!!!
I’d like to see an episode on seasonal allergies
I hope they mention hay fever, asthma, and eczema in that one.
13:30 Dwight Shrute would be soo happy about this.
The way I look at napping is that I freaking need one every day around 3pm. Used to think something was severely wrong with my health.
Same
Same. I will always take an afternoon nap if possible. I need either that or copious amounts of coffee to get through the afternoon.
It's just that you're lazy
I feel exhausted every single day around 3pm too. I have high-functioning depression and fatigue is one of the side effects and it freaking sucks.
@@ESL-O.G. You sound like my parents..
I hate naps. It's always made me feel groggy even when I was a child.
Me too, and now I'm grandmother!
That's me, too! Do you feel the same in the morning when you wake up?
@@davidhand9721 No?
If I’m tired enough that a nap is going to be beneficial, it is going to be a minimum of 2 hours....so IDK if that even counts as a “nap” at that point.
I avoid napping because I always wake up feeling disoriented and super crabby. One of my kids was the same, even as a toddler.
I think people love plants for the same reason they love pets or babies. They need care and attention to thrive and when the plant is healthy and beautiful, there’s a sense of pride. The helplessness of plants, along with their aesthetic, makes them adorable.
Jessica Green has done some interesting studies on indoor air quality, including in hospitals. I don't think she studied potted plants but she did observe that indoor spaces with access to outdoor air have more microbes associated with plants and fewer pathogens.
I'm a daily napper right around boon for about 20 minutes to about 40 minutes just before I go to work. My husband is military trained to live off 4 hours of sleep and never takes a nap. I honestly can nap ANYWHERE and I don't sleep that long at night. :) this was a fun video!
Counterpoint for stomach sleeping: If you're experiencing postnasal drip aggravating your upper respiratory tract, a night or two on your stomach without a pillow might be just what the doctor ordered to give your lungs a break.
> "Slow the progression of AMD"
> Intel has joined the chat!
bahaha im dead
Intel left again.
This is such a criminally underrated joke
The gardenia plant blooming video was satisfying. Also those flowers smell so pretty ♡
I have a unique superpower of being able to sleep in most conditions. It really doesn't matter. As soon as I close my eyes, done. Even if I'm not comfortable
I just found this channel and wondered if I’ve been living under a rock!?….how did I not know about this diamond in the rough?! I’ve been binging all morning…new sub here, loving you guys and this channel, thanks for sharing this important & valuable information ✌️&♥️from Alberta 🇨🇦
Hi!
It’s fascinating here at SciShow.
Makes learning fun too.
Have a great life!
I love your voice. It keeps my focus and that’s a hard thing to do. 😅
I'm pretty sure I shift position when I sleep and don't think I can consciously pick a side as I'm asleep at the time.
Hmm nappings a skill? Damn i might actually have mastered a skill for once lol.
I fellt waay to proud about hearing this ^^
Why does it sometimes feel like scientists are aliens trying to figure out how humans work?
Scientific method. It is how aliens would figure us out.
ruclips.net/video/gXfyUT425Zg/видео.html
Because they are humans trying to figure out how humans work.
@@tarttooth6022 And nobody is more alien to us than ourselves.
Because to many of us, the idea, experience, and recognition of our own existence can be or feel very surreal.
Great content to keep us entertained during lockdowns!
Love these SciShow puns! Thanks for these! :) One more reason I'm addicted to this channel.
I did not expect this supplement segment to be a sequence of things that are useful for the specific sport I do... O_O
I sleep on the left and right. Take naps when I'm tired. Take a good shower when I'm dirty and a light rinse shower without soap just to be fresh. No beets, please.
A few points I've noticed that seem to come up in every video like this: 1) so much of maintaining your health comes down to the basics we all know we should do. 2) your body generally seems to have a pretty good idea what works for you (in lots of different ways), so listening to it is usually a good idea, even if it seems to go against accepted advice. 3) if you have any questions or concerns about your health, you should probably talk to your doctor before you do anything else. 4) being in/around nature is good for you, but no one really seems to know why
Im an RMT in Canada and I also have clients who sleep on their back with large pillows and it’s whats cause their front neck muscles to shorten and then that muscle tightness can cause tension headaches! Certain treatments and the clients that switch to a medium pillow have the quickest and drastic recoveries from chronic headaches. I love my job!
I feel like you should have brought up a little more of the dangers involved with taking a folic acid supplement and the difference between folic acid and folate, the natural occurring form of vitamin vitamin B9. Your body takes much longer to convert folic acid into active B9 which can lead to having unmetabolized folic acid in your bloodstream, especially since it is also often added to fortified foods so you may be getting more than you think. This can have negative health effects such as increased cancer risk and making vitamin B12 deficiency harder to detect, although more studies are needed to be definitive. I just thought I should bring that up as I believe it’s worth mentioning.
I’ve never been able to fall asleep during daylight hours, even since I was quite young. Naps have just never been for me 😅
When I wake up I feel like I would rather be dead...
Same, and when I’ve been able to I almost feel nauseous afterwards
I sleep best during the day. I'm definitely an owl 🦉
I needed all of these put together, it made for an informative morning
I love these videos. I can listen to them all morning while I go about my chores
I wake up from a naps groggy and with more anxiety. Might be the length of my nap.
For the part about St. John's Wort, I tried it while I was still on an anti-depressant and it sent me into a very powerful depression, so as they say in the video, consult your doctor first
My doctor put me on St. John’s Wort before trying more mainstream antidepressants. It worked to some degree, but it wasn’t enough. It’s good to know about, however.
Midday naps are the best. Its enjoyable and refreshing, plus I always have wild, trippy dreams I remember. If I can get 15-30 minutes in it makes my day much better.
This guy's voice is so soothing and kind sounding
Wow, the bit about melatonin supplements actually having extra serotonin in them sounds scary! I'm on sertraline for my chronic anxiety disorder, which is an SSRI (Selective Serotonin Re-Uptake Inhibitor). It basically stops my brain from disposing of the serotonin in there too quickly since I otherwise don't have enough. I'm on a controlled dose of 100mg a day, so if I accidentally took something with hidden serotonin in without knowing I could easily have serious consequences. Sertraline is really common in the UK too (it's the first antidepressant/anti-anxiety drug NHS doctors prescribe), so that would affect a lot of people.
My sleep schedule is very hard to work with. If I had my way, I would go to bed at 3:00 am and sleep till noon. It's very hard for me to fall asleep early enough to get up in the morning. I often have to force myself awake with ridiculous amounts of caffeine, which has resulted in chronic stomach upset. Because of this pattern, I'm very prone to getting into sleep debt, which I try fix by drinking more coffee. It's just a vicious cycle. Occasionally, I have no choice but to take a stay in bed day to allow myself to rest.The problem is so bad that I got in an accident on my way to work because I had made myself wake up early and didn't give myself enough time to have coffee. I lost my license temporarily because of a suspected sleep disorder and vowed to no longer accept jobs that require me to wake up before my body is ready. Also, I take naps whenever I can, they are my saviour.
I love that you have a spot for "Sources:" but I don't love that it is empty =(
Happy new year! Just woke up from second nap today, may take another after lunch!
And here I am, sun is bout to shine, watching a video about healthy sleep :/
Graveyard shift workers like me: ;u;
I'm watching this knowing I'll never follow any of the hacks lol
Why would you watch this video with the attitude of 'knowing that you won't follow the advice' from the very start instead of just watching to learn, leaving the possibility open of maybe implementing some little thing here or there?
Well lucky for you, there aren’t any actual “hacks” in this video. I think using that word in the title was an awful big stretch in this case on their part.
Thank You SciShow. Legit have someone to talk to my doctor about. Perpetual Sleep Phase Syndrome. For years I have Cycled from day to night sleep schedule and I always sleep at least 8 hours (good luck trying to wake me up at 6hrs) I am more of a night owl as I prefer night time. But someone to call it gives me more ways to communicate with my Doctor.
Thanks for the information 🙂
You all know older people wake up early. That is why you always see them taking a nap after 1 PM. Dont mess with your grandpa when he taking a nap. 😂😂😂🙋♂️
Why isn't anyone relating plants giving a sense of relaxation to evolution(human). For our ancestors plants meant food and shelter after long wanderings. So us feeling the same way can be due to that.
I was thinking the same thing! If there is plants, there is probably fresh water nearby, leafy greens and possibly fruit, and probably animals for hunting. No plants = no food (stress) like a desert
Yeah, it's probably the same sort of logic as to why our circadian rhythms are calibrated by blue light; the color of our daytime skies.
Green leafy plants in particular help our modern concrete jungles feel a little bit more like the real variety our ancient ancestors called home, I wager.
Always interesting, thank you.
The color green is also associated to healing so plants being calming in a hospital setting makes sense from that perspective.
Hi Hank.
I would be interested in your take on the variation on the MTHFR gene variation that does not allow the body to use folic acid only folate. About 15% of people have this variation?
I love when people say “ask your doctor”. I live in America and am not fantastically wealthy so not an option.
I also live in America, have been below the poverty level for most of my adult life, and I have access to fairly good healthcare. My provider is even connected to an app called MyChart that records everything and notifies me when I’m due for something- basically like a readily accessible medical record and AI assistant. I guess it depends on which area you live in and what’s accessible there, as well as knowing what resources are available to you as a person who’s not “fantastically wealthy”🤷♀️
Oop. Gotta love our healthcare system. Socialized medicine not ftw???😒
I already had the hypothesis that my mood could benefit a lot by taking a nap alongside Michael. At 24:22 the idea was suddenly reassured
A very informative episode! THANKS!!!! SCISHOW RULES!!!
I did have a follow up question to beets/beet juice: do the health benefits still carry over if you are buying cheap pickled beats or low quality canned beats?
I LOVE borscht!
I sleep most comfortably when I switch between positions, right, left, and sometimes back.
They all talk with the exact same inflections. It's terrifying
Like all news reporters...
Houseplants are nice for me, not just for looking at them, but like. It's a whole hobby. Having a hobby can help a lot with mental health and life quality in general
I do what makes me happy as much as I possibly can. Works pretty good.
I would appreciate linking sources in the description. "A 2009 study said" sounds a bit unprofessional without disclosing the sources.
Or even listing the names of the people who performed the study would be okay, to help with google searching.
What happened to "Calico Michael"?
Or is he still in his winter plumage?
An excellent video. thanks!
St. John's wort is a really good depressant for moderately depressed but sometimes it makes people extremely sleepy that even my olanzapine can't mimic.(Your sleepiness carry out the day unfortunately) If you have that side effect taking really small amounts is enough for a good night's sleep more than a good mood.
St. John's wort may work for some, but for me it was awful. It made my emotions fluctuate wildly at times, and even caused feeling paranoid. I was not taking any other supplements or medications when I tried the St John's wort.
St John's wort can also cause headaches and migraines.
@@mysticofancientheart9078 Every antidepressant can do that if you arent in depression. Even my Ssri's do headaches when I take them too much
@@starshine377 It is an antidepressant. Antidepressants usually make emotional fluctuation in the first two weeks(their antidepressant effect starts after two weeks) but you really shouldnt take it if it caused an adverse effect.
Give muscle hank his own episode!
Excellent video.
I can never sleep on my back. I always end up on my side.
Me too
I don't use a pillow when I'm on my front. I move around a lot throughout the night, so I'm never in just one position. Recently I've found halfway positions comfortable, using feather pillows for support. By this, I mean half on my front half on my side with a supporting feather pillow in front of me, or half on my side half on my back with the pillow behind me. Nobody talks about these halfway positions, but I really like them.
Unbiased content, thank you internet people 🌸
i switched from stomach to back sleeping years ago and it’s the best thing ever no pain when i wake up and i sleep great
Sleeping on the right side (vs. the left) is DEFINITELY a cause of heartburns for some people including me.
I'd argue that at least one shower a day with soap only used on your crotch, butt and arm pits is essential as those areas will sweat and get dirty faster than the rest.
I call that an airplane wash, lol. Up under the wings and around the tail.
And for people like me that would result in those areas cracking due to over drying.