Sleep walking, night terrors and even sleep murders, the mysteries of the sleeping brain revealed Professor Guy Leschinzer is a world-renowned expert in Neurology and Sleep Medicine at Guy’s Hospital London. He is also the author of books such as, ‘The Nocturnal Brain’, ‘The Man Who Tasted Words’, and most recently, ‘Seven Deadly Sins’.  In this conversation, Guy and Steven discuss topics such as, how sleep can strip belly fat, the one sleep disorder affecting up to 80% of people, the number one fix for insomnia, and the truth about sleep walking and other night time activities. (00:00) Intro (02:05) Dr. Guy's Fascination With Neurological Conditions (04:14) What Is Dr. Guy's Background (06:25) What Is A Sleep Disorder Centre? (08:00) Why Dr. Guy Chose To Study Sleep (09:18) Is Sleep Important? (11:23) Why We Need Sleep For Good Health (12:58) A Large Percent Of The Population Has Insomnia (17:04) What Is Narcolepsy (18:02) What's Causing So Many Sleep Problems? (21:05) What's The Perfect Sleeping Habit? (24:35) Sleep Quantity Variance Per Person (28:26) The Link Between Sleep And Weight Gain (31:43) Circadian Rhythms Explained (36:16) Blue Lights (39:33) The Main Reasons People Are Struggling With Their Sleep (44:34) Sleep Myths (46:14) Chronotypes (47:54) Where To Start Fixing Sleep Problems (51:24) The Rise Of Sleep Trackers (58:27) What Is The Glymphatic System? (01:01:49) The Link Between Sleep Deprivation And Alzheimer's (01:02:53) Medicating To Help Sleep (01:04:37) Side Effects Of Melatonin (01:06:04) Non-Medical Alternatives To Help Sleep (01:14:37) Surgery To Fix Sleeping Issues (01:17:48) What Would Brain Scans Reveal About Sleep Deprivation (01:19:39) Sleep Deprivation Affects Your Mood (01:21:10) Can Parts Of Our Brain Be Asleep? (01:22:46) Dreaming (01:25:07) Nightmares Explained (01:25:53) Why Do We Remember Some Dreams And Not Others? (01:28:11) Most Upsetting Sleep Disorder Dr. Guy Has Seen (01:31:41) The Sleepwalking Murderer (01:33:50) There Is Help For Insomnia (01:35:17) The Different Types Of Insomnia (01:36:41) The Man Who Tasted Words (01:39:32) Autism And Synesthesia (01:42:21) Are We Guilty Of Crimes If We Are Mentally Ill? (01:45:00) Interventions To Help The Criminally Mentally Ill (01:46:39) Crazy Stories Resulting From A Brain Disorder (01:52:46) How Meeting People With Brain Disorders Has Changed Dr. Guy (01:54:21) Guest's Last Question   You can purchase Guy’s books, here: ‘Seven Deadly Sins’ - https://g2ul0.app.link/aoUzRBkJNKb  ‘The Nocturnal Brain’ - https://g2ul0.app.link/iLrSJxzKNKb ‘The Secret World of Sleep’ - https://g2ul0.app.link/W8nPXVCKNKb  Follow Guy: Instagram - https://g2ul0.app.link/CCqOwVnJNKb  Twitter - https://g2ul0.app.link/YC1itGqJNKb  You can learn more about the study on light exposure patterns, here: https://g2ul0.app.link/2SQaT1KKNKb  Watch the episodes on Youtube - https://g2ul0.app.link/DOACEpisodes  My new book! 'The 33 Laws Of Business & Life' is out now - https://g2ul0.app.link/DOACBook  Follow me: https://beacons.ai/diaryofaceo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Unlocked: The hidden healing powers of fasting for your heart, hormones, and health. Dr Mindy Pelz is a world-renowned fasting and women’s health expert, specifically focusing on metabolic fasting, and the host of ‘The Resetter Podcast’. She is also the author of best-selling books such as, ‘The Reset Factor’, ‘The Menopause Reset’, ‘Fast Like A Girl’, and ‘Eat Like A Girl’.  In this conversation, Mindy and Steven discuss topics such as, the secret to losing 18 pounds in 2 months, how to actually strip belly fat, the toolbox you need for optimal health, and ‘nature’s Ozempic’ for weight loss.  00:00 Intro 01:14 Impact From The Last Episode 04:00 Impact Of The Book Globally 08:15 What Is Fasting? 12:40 We're Sold Dangerous Food As Safe 14:24 How To Read A Food Label To Know If It's Harmful For Us 16:35 What About Eating Frequency? 18:32 What Is Calorie Restrictive Eating? 20:00 Your Thoughts On Ozempic As A Tool For Weightloss 26:12 Are We Choosing Comfort Over Hardwork? 31:52 Ketos And The Ketogenic Diet 33:23 How Long Do I Need To Fast To Switch To Fat Burning? 34:50 Can You Have Liquids When Fasting? 35:31 Common Myths And Mistakes About Intermittent Fasting 40:35 How Does Fasting Affect The Microbiome? 46:34 The Benefits Of Fasting 48:48 When Shouldn't Women Fast? 51:04 The Impact Of Fasting Before Menstruation 52:01 The Rise In Menstrual Cycle Changes 54:03 Accommodations For Women In The Workplace 57:04 Let's Talk Apple Cider Vinegar 59:48 When Should We Be Eating? 01:01:44 Recommendations For Weightloss And Repair 01:03:25 Cancer Feeding Foods 01:06:03 What Is An Obesegen? 01:09:10 Ozempic Is Not The Way To Solve The Obesity Crisis 01:10:59 How Would Mindy Fix The Food System? 01:15:19 Can Fasting Help Our Body Heal? 01:19:55 Is Protein Really That Good? 01:24:12 How Important Is Our Liver? 01:30:05 Daily Routines For Checking Your Body Is Functioning Well 01:32:43 We Are Getting Less Nutrients From Our Crops 01:36:57 Is Alcohol Good For Us? 01:44:24 Is There A Link Between Oxytocin And Diet? 01:48:00 The Loneliness Epidemic 01:48:12 The DOAC Health Toolbox 01:56:08 Last Guest Question Follow Mindy:  Instagram - https://g2ul0.app.link/OLbPC9TrKKb  YouTube - https://g2ul0.app.link/MindyPelzYT  You can pre-order Mindy’s book, ‘Eat Like a Girl: 100+ Delicious Recipes’, here: https://hayhs.com/elag_pp_hc_az  You can purchase The Diary Of A CEO Conversation Cards: Second Edition, here: https://g2ul0.app.link/f31dsUttKKb  You can learn more about the different studies that Mindy speaks about here: Obesogens: https://g2ul0.app.link/LVvfw4XsKKb  The effects of vinegar on your health: https://g2ul0.app.link/APbkegUsKKb, https://g2ul0.app.link/aWXpMv5sKKb, https://g2ul0.app.link/gDfDdBitKKb  Watch the episodes on Youtube - https://g2ul0.app.link/DOACEpisodes  You can purchase The Diary Of A CEO Conversation Cards: Second Edition, here: https://g2ul0.app.link/f31dsUttKKb  Follow me: https://beacons.ai/diaryofaceo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices