Don't Do THIS If You're Over 50 (And Want Better Sleep)
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If you clicked on this video, you’re probably already aware that getting quality sleep becomes more and more difficult as you age. Even after 26 years as a professional sleep doctor, now that I’m in my 50s, I’m finding that I’m not even getting that same rejuvenative sleep that I had been getting just 5-10 years ago.
What I do know however is that it’s not just about your biology. There are things you can be DOING, and just as importantly, things you need to be AVOIDING to actually get better sleep.
Today I want to talk about some really common mistakes I see my older patients making when it comes to their sleep, particularly those over the age of 50.
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0:00 Avoid These Sleep Mistakes Intro
0:37 Mistake 1: Magnesium
3:38 Mistake 2: Melatonin
6:10 5-HTP
7:55 Mistake 3: Bedtime
9:42 Mistake 4: Caffeine
😴 Michael Breus, Ph.D., is a double board-certified clinical psychologist and sleep expert. He’s been in practice since 1999 and helped thousands of patients improve their sleep. Dr. Breus has written five books on sleep and conducted over 1,000 interviews to the press and public.
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