Burgold Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 Okay, all you insomniacs, scientists believe they have uncovered one reason reason you might not be sleeping well... Meat and potatoes or tofu and broccoli. In either case, a uniform diet apparently leads to poorer sleep cycles. http://voicerussia.com/radio_broadcast/72430379/104126521.html Mind you, they are looking at relationships and eliminated all the confounds the could, but the key to longer and more sustained sleep might just be mixing it up. Does that jibe with your experience? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LD0506 Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 This is just another excuse to get me to eat broccoli, isn't it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burgold Posted February 9, 2013 Author Share Posted February 9, 2013 This is just another excuse to get me to eat broccoli, isn't it? Why yes. Yes, it is. Spinach too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Special K Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 Who doesn't like broccoli? It's the best veggie out there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
China Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 Who doesn't like broccoli? It's the best veggie out there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Special K Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 Haha China. I should have said George HW. My dad HATES broccoli and I still remember him using that as his excuse not to eat broccoli: "well, if the president doesn't have to eat broccoli, neither do I" Hardee har har Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burgold Posted February 9, 2013 Author Share Posted February 9, 2013 I remember that. I also recall when Reagan said school lunches were healthy because they came with vegetables like catsup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RansomthePasserby Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 I remember that. I also recall when Reagan said school lunches were healthy because they came with vegetables like catsup. Ketchup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burgold Posted February 9, 2013 Author Share Posted February 9, 2013 Ketchup. http://www.foodiggity.com/ketchup-vs-catsup/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wysknz1 Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 I dunno, My wife fixes a variety of meals, different meats, fruits, vegetables sometimes meatless etc. And I am a terrible insomniac. She even takes me out on walks and various other forms of exercise , since we don't have a dog I guess I'm the substitute. I just don't get good sleep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burgold Posted February 9, 2013 Author Share Posted February 9, 2013 I dunno, My wife fixes a variety of meals, different meats, fruits, vegetables sometimes meatless etc. And I am a terrible insomniac. She even takes me out on walks and various other forms of exercise , since we don't have a dog I guess I'm the substitute. I just don't get good sleep. That's one of the dangers in correlational studies. One thng we discussed was whether the reason variety was associated with better sleep was because it might also generally be associated with other factors like greater socioeconomic condition. A person with more money can afford a more varied diet, but that also likely means that they have other things in hand too. They said that they tried to account for these confounds, but is it really possible? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corcaigh Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 http://www.wired.com/opinion/2013/02/big-data-means-big-errors-people/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prosperity Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 Great article corcaigh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burgold Posted February 9, 2013 Author Share Posted February 9, 2013 Just to defend my guest a little bit... I think what he did was good science and there is value to a correlational study as long as it doesn't pretend to be something else. It at least helps point you in the direction for future research. Again, I'd recommend listening to the piece, but here's a one pager from Science Daily that might also be informative. http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130206093542.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wysknz1 Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 That's one of the dangers in correlational studies. One thng we discussed was whether the reason variety was associated with better sleep was because it might also generally be associated with other factors like greater socioeconomic condition. A person with more money can afford a more varied diet, but that also likely means that they have other things in hand too.They said that they tried to account for these confounds, but is it really possible? I think there are too many factors to come up with a simple answer.Work stress, money and family stress. Area you live, too many lights too much noise. Also things like the stupid daylight savings time changes. I could go on and on. Just too much even brain and body chemistry. Does your body produce too much or not enough of a certain chemical. It's really endless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burgold Posted February 10, 2013 Author Share Posted February 10, 2013 I think there are too many factors to come up with a simple answer.Work stress, money and family stress. Area you live, too many lights too much noise. Also things like the stupid daylight savings time changes. I could go on and on. Just too much even brain and body chemistry. Does your body produce too much or not enough of a certain chemical. It's really endless. I think that Grandner would agree. However, his study did say it was a significant factor. It has to be one amongst many puzzle pieces though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RabidFan Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 I dunno, My wife fixes a variety of meals, different meats, fruits, vegetables sometimes meatless etc. And I am a terrible insomniac. She even takes me out on walks and various other forms of exercise , since we don't have a dog I guess I'm the substitute. I just don't get good sleep. Stop spending time trying to lick yourself and get some more sleep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wysknz1 Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 Stop spending time trying to lick yourself and get some more sleep. took a minute but I got it...You know the old joke. Why does a dog lick themselves? Because they can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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