The Boom Boom Performance Podcast

Today’s guest is Dr. Amy Bender, sleep scientist from Calgary Counseling Center. She is one of the leading experts actually studying the science of sleep and it’s affect on performance, body composition, and cognitive function. Find her on instagram and twitter @sleep4sport P.S. - IT'S MY BIRTHDAY! And I want to give YOU something for free; my Nutrition Hierarchy, completely Revamped and Updated. Grab yours, now: https://bbp.securechkout.com/nutritional-hierarchy TIMESTAMPS: 5:20 - All about Amy Bender 7:30 - REM sleep. 10:54 - What is considered sleep deprivation? 13:15 - The gene that allows people to live on low amounts of sleep and the SMALL percentage of people who actually have it. 16:55 - Is it a good thing to remember your dreams? 20:35 - Negative impacts of sleep deprivation 24:50 - Recommendations for alarm clocks 26:00 - Being a night owl and early bird. Is that a real thing? Is there a way to find out what you are? 28:25 - How does sleep deprivation effect performance, muscle mass, and fat loss? 3