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What Is the Best Performance Enhancement Drug

Sleep is the greatest legal performance enhancement drug.

In sports, for example, you can get 20-30% better overnight by just getting enough sleep after a practice. Meanwhile, getting six hours of sleep or less will make your physically exhausted up to 30% faster.

Without good sleep, your lactic acid builds up quicker, and your ability of the lungs to actually expire carbon dioxide and inhale oxygen decreases too.

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Matthew Walker - Sleep is your super power ·

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  2. Why Not Drinking Alcohol or Sleeping-in on Weekends Causes Your Brain to Dream MoreAlcohol and marijuana block your "dream sleep," your REM sleep where you are most rested and your body can dream.
  3. Why Should Men Get More SleepMen who sleep 5 to 6 hours a night we'll have a level of testosterone,which is that of someone 10 years their senior.
  4. What Happens to Your Brain When You HallucinateWhen you hallucinate, most parts of your brain become extra active; 30% more active than when you're awake.
  5. Why Do We Forget Our DreamsOne theory of dreaming is that when you wake up, your brain is trying to reconstruct the events you dreamed of, into a logical story that makes sense.
  6. What Is the Function of DreamingOne theory is that dreaming is just a byproduct of REM sleep, in the same way as heat is a byproduct of light, produced by a lightbulb.
  7. How Do You Get the Most Out of PotAccording to Joe Rogan, marijuana is best used in moderation.
  8. What Happens to Your Body During "dream Sleep"Rapid Eye Movement (REM) sleep is when your body dreams the most.
  9. How Much Sleep Should You Get for Optimal PerformanceAnything below 7 hours of sleep shows an objective drop in performance in your body. You should get between 7 to 9 hours every night.
  10. How Did Thomas Edison Use Sleep for His CreativityAlthough Edison was a short sleeper, he did take a lot of naps, making sure to always write down all the ideas that occurred to him during those naps.
  11. How Does Light Impact Our SleepYour sleep can get easily distorted by using screens before bed.
  12. Top 3 Things for Getting Better Quality Sleep1- Regularity is the most important. Go to bed at the same time, and wake up at the same time.

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