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Controversial Thoughts: My Nighttime Routine — Whalespan

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Controversial Thoughts: My Nighttime Routine

Paul Saladino10m · 2021-10-22

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✓Well SupportedAn animal-based diet prioritizing meat, organs, ripe fruit, and honey is evolutionarily consistent for humans.✓Well SupportedThe timing of the feeding window within the 24-hour cycle is crucial, and for humans, it should align with their active phase (morning or early evening), not at night.✓Well SupportedWaking up and immediately going outside to put bare feet on the earth and get into bright sunlight is critical for regulating circadian biology.✓Well SupportedEliminating blue light from screens in the evening helps regulate light exposure before bed.Well Supported

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Maintaining a consistent bedtime between 8:45 PM and 9:15 PM is crucial, as variations can induce a jet-lagged state.

◐Partially SupportedHeart and Soil's Skin Hair Nails supplement is associated with improvements in skin, nail growth, and hair quality.

◐Partially SupportedThe Hardin Soil Skin Hair and Nails supplement, containing trachea and scapular cartilage, is effective for improving the quality of skin, hair, and nails.

◐Partially SupportedCollagen from trachea and scapula cartilage may assist in wound healing.

◐Partially SupportedA dark bedroom environment is desired for sleep, achieved through blackout curtains and an eye mask.

✓Well SupportedConsistency in bedtime, meal timing, and light exposure improves sleep quality.

✓Well SupportedElectronics should be avoided for at least one hour before bedtime.

◐Partially SupportedUsing red light bulbs at night is evolutionarily appropriate as humans were not exposed to significant blue light after dark.

◐Partially SupportedMorning light exposure, a 10-hour feeding window, red lights after dark, orange screens, a cool dark room, and a consistent bedtime (8:45-9:15 PM) are key components of the speaker's nighttime routine for optimizing sleep.

◐Partially SupportedUsing orange hue programs like Iris on computer screens and avoiding electronics for at least an hour before sleep can improve sleep.

◐Partially SupportedSleep quality significantly impacts daily performance in various activities.

◐Partially SupportedUsing red light bulbs throughout the house at night helps wind down and reduce blue light exposure.

◐Partially SupportedSunscreen and sunglasses are not used during the day to allow light, including blue light, to enter the eyes.

◐Partially SupportedA toxin-free mattress and a cooling pad can promote deeper sleep and avoid waking up hot.

◐Partially SupportedOrtho-k (orthokeratology) contact lenses are worn at night to reshape the cornea, allowing for 20/20 vision during the day without contacts.

◐Partially SupportedGood sleep and good food are critical for living a good life and are top performance enhancers.