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Is this a channel mostly for Carnivores? That diet is way too restrictive, culturally boring, and bad for our planet. Hopefully you are organic grass fed meat from regenerative farms. Good luck finding that in the US.
@@67wwwoman I think it's best to look into it more before judging. Please don't take it as an offense but some ppl with serious food sensitivies (or mold exposure) and chronic disseases can only tolerate meats for the time being. I'm not saying it's the ideal diet but it could be a temporary step in the healing journey.
I must congratulate you Judy on your interview technique, so many podcasters invite a guest on their channel and spend the whole time interrupting them. You sit quietly and listen and only interject when they pause. This makes it so much easier for us to understand what’s being said.
Known of Dr Gominak for a very long time because I worked as a Neuro nurse in ICU in East Texas. She was progressive and ahead of her time. I always loved her personality
What a most excellent tutorial for the lay person on D and sleep disturbances. This was a delightful experience. I’m a 73 yr old female ketovore who wakes up at 2 am and can’t return to sleep 2-3 times a week! A new journey toward root cause has just begun. And I sure need help.
I found this angel of a doctor during Covid!!!! I learned so much. I found out I was very low in D. I had to request the labs from online provider. I felt so badly and had no idea!!! Plus, menopause.....disaster. I felt better almost immediately after I started on B complex, D3, and estrogen.
Summary: ● Vitamin D: Maintaining optimal vitamin D levels, specifically between 60-80, as it plays a crucial role in regulating sleep. The type of vitamin D recommended is not explicitly stated, but it is mentioned that tracking the active form of vitamin D is important. ● Gut Microbiome: Ensuring a healthy gut microbiome, as it is essential for producing neurotransmitters that support sleep. A balanced diet, such as a carnivore diet, and supplements like probiotics can help maintain a healthy gut. ● Reducing Exposure to Toxins: Minimizing exposure to toxins like glyphosate, mold, and sulfates, which can negatively impact sleep and overall health. ● Mind-Body Connection: Recognizing the impact of mind-body connections and mood imbalances on sleep. Addressing these issues through stress management and emotional regulation can help improve sleep. ● Environmental Factors: Creating a sleep-conducive environment, such as maintaining a consistent sleep schedule, and avoiding screens before bedtime. ● Supplements: Considering supplements like magnesium, B vitamins, and iron, which can help support sleep. However, it is essential to note that supplements should be used in conjunction with a healthy diet and lifestyle. ● Avoiding Over-Supplementation: Being cautious not to over-supplement, as this can lead to an imbalance of essential nutrients. ● Balanced Biochemistry: Striving for balanced biochemistry, which involves maintaining optimal levels of various nutrients and hormones that support sleep. ● Symptomatology: Paying attention to symptomatology, as it can provide valuable insights into underlying issues affecting sleep. ● Professional Guidance: Working with a healthcare professional to identify and address underlying issues affecting sleep, as individual needs may vary. Several points are mentioned regarding glyphosate, mold, sulfates, and oxalates: Glyphosate: ● Glyphosate is mentioned as a substance that "kills our microbiome" and is sprayed on foods, which can have a negative impact on gut health. ● Some people are trying to "talk to the government and the people who produce this" to address its potential health effects. Mold: ● Mold exposure is discussed as a factor that can impact vitamin D levels, with the possibility that mold "eats up the vitamin D and it doesn't ever get into her body." ● Mold is also mentioned as affecting the pituitary gland, thyroid release, and the melanocyte-stimulating hormone (MSH), which is also known as the "master hormone" in the chronic inflammatory response syndrome community. ● Exposure to mold can lead to a range of negative health effects, including impacting sleep. Sulfates: ● Sulfates, particularly those found in soaps and detergents, are mentioned as potentially affecting the gut lining and exacerbating gut issues. ● Research is being conducted on the impact of sulfates on the gut lining, with some studies suggesting that they can be "just as bad on the cell lining of your gut as if you have IBD" (inflammatory bowel disease). Oxalates: ● Oxalates are mentioned as a substance that the human body may not be able to handle properly due to the loss of specific species of gut bacteria that were able to break them down. ● It is suggested that even if people ate a lot of oxalates in the past, the gut bacteria were able to "eat it up" and prevent huge amounts from being absorbed. ● The food system has changed, and many plants today contain higher levels of oxalates, which can be problematic for people who are already struggling with gut health issues. H. pylori is mentioned in the context of atrophic gastritis and B12 deficiency. It is stated that Vitamin D is the primary player that went low, limiting the amount of acid produced in the stomach, which is related to the development of these conditions. This suggests that Vitamin D deficiency may be a contributing factor to the development of H. pylori and related conditions, rather than the bacteria itself being the sole cause. To improve sleep: ● Vitamin D levels: Maintaining optimal vitamin D levels is crucial for sleep. The ideal level of vitamin D is between 60-80, and levels above 80 may not be necessary. ● Microbiome health: A healthy gut microbiome is essential for sleep. This can be achieved through a balanced diet, probiotics, and gut supports. ● Diet: A carnivore diet or a diet that includes meat may be beneficial for sleep. However, it's not the only answer, and other factors like vitamin D and microbiome health should also be considered. ● Magnesium and minerals: Magnesium and other minerals may help improve sleep, but their effectiveness may vary from person to person. ● Reducing exposure to mold: Mold exposure can negatively impact sleep, and reducing exposure to mold can help improve sleep quality. ● Creating a sleep-conducive environment: A dark, quiet, and cool sleep environment can help improve sleep quality. ● Managing stress and anxiety: Stress and anxiety can negatively impact sleep, and managing these factors through relaxation techniques or therapy may help improve sleep. ● Avoiding glyphosate: Glyphosate, a common herbicide, can negatively impact the gut microbiome and sleep. Avoiding exposure to glyphosate may help improve sleep. ● Supplementing with B vitamins: B vitamins, especially B5, B6, and B12, may help improve sleep quality. ● Getting enough sunlight: Getting enough sunlight exposure during the day can help regulate the body's circadian rhythms and improve sleep quality. My advice: try 200 mg Niacin (vitamin B3) before bed.
@Tree ... what? Another good reason not to over supplement is simply the fact that the supplement industry is not even regulated! In fact, normal doses of what are considered supplements can kill people. Take the L-tryptophan crisis in I believe the 70's when there was a tainted batch let loose in the states and I don't know where all else it was released. There were less than a hundred deaths from that and one of those folks was a friend of mine who died of eosinophilia myalgic syndrome in I think around early 90's, thereabouts.
😊 Vitamin 3 is: Chicken breast, tuna, veal, beef liver, fortitude bread and cereal, Broccoli, carrots, cheese, dates, eggs, fish, milk, peanuts, potatoes, and tomatoes. Helps with the inability to Sleep. Food is Much Better then medicine. 😊
I am sure I was guided to listen to THIS PODCAST. I am in so much trouble and I know my body has been trying to tell me my Dr. is not open minded and conversations about this area don’t happen. I could feel the fear in her office during Covid. It told me everything I needed to know without any details. So I am just a mess and haven’t slept all night since the first rabbit hole 2019. I’ve had my blood work done by her going to see what’s up with my kidneys scared I’ve gone so long they are damaged. I self diagnosed that I wasn’t getting the nutrients out of my food and worked on my enzyme and learned more about the track our food takes. So the weight loss has stopped but my teeth are going bad now. Such a downhill track. I’m going now to follow up on what you shared about the vitamin side to it all. It did say my D was low and I’m a widow with a farm and I’m outside constantly so I was puzzled by that. The other thing that scares me is my muscles are disappearing as a bag of feed is a push and it use to be just heavy.. thanks for your dedication and I will follow you both with hope. Virginia from Virginia
Bravo bravo I am 64 english second language but,im amazed what I learned tonight with you. Thank you so much. I believe from tomorrow I will sleep. better. I will be less negative.More Happy with my self because I know this Feeling, Believe on yourself.Believe on your gut listening body , it's very important❤
Vitamin D : test your blood. Compare to a target Vit D. If blood test is 30 ng/ml and the target is 60, 60-30=30. Take 3000 IU Vit D. For Vit B eg Vit B12: test Vit B12 and homocysteine HCY in the blood. A reverse relationship between B12 and HCY. Target at the high-end of Vit B12 normal range , and HCY
Great interview. Now it makes sense when I'll supplement with each of these in random order B12, B-50 Complex, Iodine, zinc, boron, iron, copper, multi-vitamin with consistent D3, magnesium; taking some for a short time and, listening to my body and often then backing off for awhile. D3 and magnesium are now the consistent, although the dosage can change from week to week, too. I found D3 in 2018 and have had many things corrected, cured, and still healing at age 68. Healed: Snoring, Sleep Apnea, acid reflux (unless I eat process wheat). I can eat my own freshly milled what and home baked bread a not have the gut issues. My gut and hemorrhoids healed in 18 months with D3, Magnesium and Carnivore. Keratosis Pilaris is gone since childhood that worsened and moved down my limbs beginning in my mid-thirties. Scars are disappearing and age spots are shrinking and lightening. I don't sunburn anymore. I no longer get colds or flu. I've had rapid heartbeat/arrythmias with D3 and being out in the sun and heat and often with just standing after an illness when I wasn't taking D3 regularly (similar to POTS symptoms). Jeff T Bowles suggested this may be a low magnesium symptom, so I increased that and it seems to be helping. I look forward to getting all these supplements and sleep and gut in top form to lose weight without dieting efforts. I know sleep is a huge part and was having great difficulty with insomnia. Just the last few days up upping D3 and Magnesium has helped. Now to get myself to bed while my body says it's time. If it override that, I can too easily close that window. Milling wheat and baking bread is not consistent and it's been months. Otherwise I don't eat much in wheat products. Lately, my body has been calling for it. So, I'll do many loaves tomorrow to then slice and freeze the majority. I think the bread from fresh milled grain has nutrition that may negate some of the supplements. I'll observe to see.
Even as you heal, constant change is necessary as you heal. Your body is telling you what it needs, listen to it. When you finally heal, it will only need proper nutrition through what you eat.
I too wanted to like this video and hoped to garner some useful tips on getting better sleep. But the presenter was all over the place and at times sounded like harping. I think this video needs a redo as well. Take out all the preachy and conflicted bits and keep in mind people who are sleep deprived do not need a lecture. Good grief.
I have insomnia for 30 years now and now I’m diagnosed with dor rheumtoid arthritis. I’m taking now vitamin D with K2. I don’t have result yet, I hope it will work for me🙏
Does she mention the MTHFR GENE? We who have this, CANNOT process the fake chemical B supplements , which are added to almost all processed foods & it actually causes horrible things in us, like nerve numbness,... damage (in my fingertips) ...so, what to do? We need to eat healthier foods, which is not always available for a poor old lady like me who became homeless BC OF COVID endometrial cancer that I presented with two days after I presented injection!!! 😑🤦🏻♀️😢
What a fantastic guest! I’ve learned so much and I’m eager to learn more. I have struggled with insomnia for almost 11 years and thought I could never sleep well again. Thank you for giving me hope. I’ve also started carnivore a week ago and already feeling much better!
Interesting interview today. I was hoping it may cover sleep on keto, low carb or carnivore, and when it actually becomes worse, and doesn't improve. Whenever I bring my carbs very low, I cannot sleep through the night. I can usually get to sleep fine, but wakeup multiple times through the night. Several have done videos with recommendations of electrolytes, magnesium, eating different times, more protein, fat, etc before bed, and nothing works.
@@snowwhite2709 obviously no one can diagnose without proper labs, but sounds hormonal. Just curious do you know your macros, fat to protein ratio? Have you tried adding more carbs in to see if that helps?
When you wake up keep your eyes shut. Even go to toilet with closed eyes. I'm on keto.. sleep was a problem. It is better now. And I go to sleep 7 - 8 pm., get up not later than 5am.
IMHO (I have a Master's in Mixrobiology & am a registered microbiologist), microbiome dysfunction proliferated in the 1970s & 80s because that's when we began: (1) feeding them the wrong foods (huge amounts of carbohydrates, especially frucose), and (2) Eating too often... snacking & "frequent small meals". This prevents the small intestine from completely emptying & cleaning out via the MMC (Migratory Motor Complex).
There is no "one size fits all" answer to getting a good night's sleep because Every person is different. This doctor is taking the time to listen to her patients and treat them individually. While everything in this video does not follow a specific outline, I found a lot of good information. Do I need to listen to it again or possibly listen to other videos by this doctor? Yes, I do, and I will.
What a great complex seeing of the unseen! We are so fearfully made and beyond our natural intuitive comprehension. What I have found in every place of learning is to ask the Maker how to understand and know what He made... Thanks, Dave
I always shock no one talking about H - pylori bacteria which affect more than 60% of a humanity, and it can eat all nutrition that we can consume among them iron magnesium, zinc, so the first step to test for HB Lori and treat it, and it can solve so many problems among of them sleep
She makes COMPLETE sense when she says “too many vitamins/hormones are bad and too little is bad”. Our bodies are amazing but modern medicine is missing the mark when it comes to “treating” symptoms correctly.
I learned, today, that the intestine itself, is extremely sensitive to emotions. I think, it's because it has a lot more nerves, than anywhere else, in the body, maybe even more than the brain.
Yes, I learned years ago in the early turn of the century on Herbalife, that there are MORE SERATONIN RECEPTORS in your INTESTINES, than there are in the your BRAIN. Basically, you ARE WHAT YOU EAT! AND THERE ARE SOOO MANY DIFFERENT KINDS OF PROBIOTICS ALSO!
Many brain neurotransmitters are made in the gut. Serotonin is just one example! There's a huge connection between gut and brain. Mostly, the talk between these 2 sites involves the vagus nerve.
I haven't been able to sleep since I got a nervous breakdown because of my way of thinking! I was rejected and bullied by everyone! And they left me with very bad anxiety!
Combined with the B vitamins- D is the foundation for any good sleep - this is not a good interview if you haven’t listened to Dr Stasha in her other interviews
Some of us just sleep better during the daytime. I'm 63 and I'm grateful to always have been able to work on the afternoon and evening shifts, as I most certainly would've died decades ago if I had continued to force myself to accept morning shift work.
Thank you, both. I loved listening (twice). So very applicable to REAL life. Love the learning curve, we are all learners. Love the focus at the end on the whole dang person, not the parts!!! ❤
The confusion is also the key, to realize how different we all are. With sequential protocol and adjustment we can find optimal individual outcomes. Plus! We need to adjust as we heal. Thats what I got from this.
I really wanted to like this video. Judy and Dr G seem informed and genuine. But this conversation needs a do-over. The information presented was conflicting and complicated. That being said, in my experience and observation I sleep better when I add those much-maligned carbohydrates to my evening meal. Mexican-style meat with a small side of rice and beans... and I'm sleeping like a baby.
Hi what time is your last meal? I have carbs throughout the day and with my last meal around 5pm but sleep terribly,be interesting to know if I should have my last meal later on..Thank you
40 year insomiac...i have no medical issues..beat breast cancer 20 years ago,ran marathons.hike big mountains ect...sleep 3-4 hours a night and not all at once.i am 71 and noone guesses my age.they think i am around 50.go figure.would still love to sleep all night
Like you, I have been an insomniac for half of my life. I take sleeping pills, but they are not effective. I am 73 and now worried about dementia, which is much more likely when you suffer with this. Am stressed all the time, think dark thoughts, and at a loss what to do. Lack of sleep is what the Russians use to torture their enemies. Says it all. Oh yes, I take vitamin D3 every day, and have done for a few years.
Chronic insomnia. I sleep about 3 hrs of interrupted sleep. It takes me 2to 3 hrs just to fall into a light sleep. I am 76 and I have tried everything to no avail.
What you haven’t discussed is something that I watched about vitamins the other day and is very very important and people don’t know about it. The first one is checked that there is no fillers no cake, agents, GMO free no magnesium sterate! Secondly, they are selling synthetic vitamins like there are vitamin A but if you don’t get the correct vitamin A, you can actually make yourself sick. There’s retinal a there’s other vitamin A that are not correct and are synthetic and the same with so many other vitamins like E synthetic vitamin C synthetic check what you are buying before you ingest it you think you’re doing yourself good but actual fact, you’re doing the opposite you need to show on synthetic vitamins. It’s so important that you do. Thank you for this video. I’ve learnt from this as well.
Plus this interviewer keeps trying to turn this into a nutritional discussion but it’s not- D is a hormone / you can’t eat enough of it to do anything/ you either get in the sun or you take a supplement to provide the environment the body can thrive in - and the food supply if not processed high carb… is not much of a factor
You really need to watch other interviews / she is extremely intelligent and has a total handle on sleep- just not the best interview to get the whole picture
This makes so much sense now. So if my vitamin D gets better and my micro-biome gets better using the Vitamin B...I throw off the balance and need to cut down the vitamin B that my gut is now producing...because the Vitamin B is throwing off my sleep....yes!!! B Vitamin are super important for sleep too...but too much and you won't sleep. I have had insomnia from lack of vitamin D and then too much vitamin B. As my gut gets better...I need to make a change. Sun would be nice, but 9 months of the year we can't get sun due to grey days or super cold weather...the problems of living in the north...so Vitamin D it is..
Yes she does ramble in this particular interview but I’ve watched 100s and completely understand it much like what you’ve said- most will benefit from magnesium and some K2 can’t hurt / it’s such a vast topic and I think she missed the most important part here in this particular interview - which is the sleep switches run by Vit d and supported by the bs - the bs making the support for acetylcholine
I actually cured my migraines by taking B-complex (Stress) vitamins and making sure to eat protein with every meal, which keeps blood sugar stable. This was in the 70's as a pre-teen - early teenage years. When I was very health conscious & before they knew much about migraines. I've never had an issue since! PS I had read something in Prevention Mag about B vitamins. Brewers Yeast also cured a youngster from EPILEPSY & my friend's Doberman! He was off medication and it was controlled completely! She ran out one year after a vacation and he had his first seizure after years of being free of them. So it just reconfirmed that it was working perfectly. 👌🏻👍🏻🥰
She is brilliant. You were well focused which could not have been easy. I have a long history of sleep issues which relates to my carnivore diet use and, likely, ways in which I screwed it up.
Slept fine till my wife passed of 13 yrs within 3 mths when the pain started from cervical cancer :(... IMHO grief is that effects people's sleep more than anything, how can u sleep missing love ones in life
Also allergies cause sleep issues. I am allergic to caffeine, milk products and all grains even gluten -free ones. When I avoid these I sleep very well.
Of course you have to have all the nutrients, but i am convinced caffeine consumption ruins your sleep. Even if you have only one coffee a day can be too much, depending on how sensitive you are to caffeine. Coffee is not the only thing that contains caffeine. It's 20 years now that i don't take any coffee or anything else that contains caffeine and i sleep like a log. I am 71, healthy and take no meds of any kind. When i did drink 1 very week coffee a day i would sleep for 3 hours and wake up. Caffeine accumulates in the body and messes up your sleep. Since i cut out caffeine i don't have urinary incontinence any more. It was bad. I prayed for healing and the Lord led me to an article about how bad coffee and tea is. I never drink tea, so i read it convinced it didn't apply to me, since i had Nescafe only at the very tip of a teaspoon once a day. They said that caffeine irritates pancreas, kidneys and blader and causes cancer there. So i decided to drop it and forgot all about it until 2 months later, when i suddenly realised i couldn't remember when i last wet myself. I didn't change my diet and realised that the only thing that was missing was coffee. So i made the usual weak coffee to test myself and 2 hours later i wet myself. Soon i realised it was also alcohol that caused it to. I don't drink alcohol except to toast a little sip. Then i also saw that too much vitamin C had the same effect. The Lord led me to read about Overactive bladder and that is what i had. When i told my drs about it, they were shocked. My gyne was recommending an expensive surgery that was 85% successful. In my case it would have been a waste of money, since the cause was not physical. I am obviously very sensitive to these things and other ppl might be less sensitive. We are all different. Ask God to lead you to a solution. Try to cut out caffeine for a week at least and see what happens. It takes a few days to flush out all the caffeine.
Can you share your experience with sleep? How is your room? How dark and cool is it? Do you have digital electronics in your bedroom? Do you sleep alone or with a partner and/or pets? Do you go to bed at a regular time? How many hours between your last meal and bedtime? Do you have a nighttime routine? What's your emotional stare before bed (nervous, worried, relaxed)? What's the noise level? Once these are addressed, then move on to your food and exercise levels. What is the quality of your food? How much sugar (all types) are you consuming? How much is processed vs. whole food? What kind of exercise do you engage in? Everything is related.
I think this Doctor is onto something. But I think she needs to talk to Mary Ruddick or Dr. Natasha. She is very shallow in her knowledge of the microbiom. Its so much more complex than that. But she is very smart, I look forward to seeing her research in the future.
I am 75 and for about 16 months my sleep is almost non existent. Some nights I did not sleep at all. I am now getting about 4 hours each night. I am taking 800 IUs about 9pm before bed. I also take 250 mg of magnesium glycinate with it. I realize 4 hours is not enough but compared to being awake all night it is heavenly.
@@Duchess-of-Camelot I take a little Valerian Root, Angelica & Black Cohosh before bed and it seems to help. The fresh tincture (meaning tinctured from the fresh root) is the best form in my experience. There are some other good herbal & homeopathic formulas I have seen work for menopausal women as well. Also, one thing a lot of people overlook is sleeping with the mouth closed; and the tongue at the roof of the mouth (there are a lot of videos about this). May not make you sleep all night but it does allow more oxygen to get to the brain. And I can also attest that getting sunlight in the morning and later on in the day is essential. It has to get into the eyes to trigger and regulate melatonin. So many angles but these are just a few. Good luck!!!
Agree. I believe she’s got a lot of knowledge but unwilling to commit to answers that aren’t concrete. It’s very difficult for me to parse out any useable information from this. Sadly I logged off before the end because it wasn’t a good use of my time resources.
You need to listen to other interviews- this one is the worst / you really just need her workbook which is very very good and leads you to good sleep and the rest basically falls into place
Dr. Andrew Weil explained this technique for inducing sleep that works! Breathe in deeply to a slow count of 4, hold it for a slow count of 7, and then exhale through pursed lips to a slow count of 8. Do this 4 times (later 8 times but no more than that). Try it!
This was excellent. If you have another opportunity to have Dr Stasha back again in the future, that would be so helpful. I discovered her years ago and I was immediately attracted to her curiosity, her vast knowledge and her stance that she doesn't know everything and there isn't one rule or one answer for everyone and every situation. For those of us with complex health issues, it's so encouraging to be reminded that we're complicated and that resisting will not feel good. Thank you for your hard work. I don't know where I would be without you.
I wish d helped my sleep. My last blood level was 102. My sleep is still horrible. It went up after starting carnivore. I have since stopped supplementing. I tested again, and waiting for results. Also getting headaches that I didn’t get previously.
I used to sleep well but in the past 30 years my sleep has gotten much worse. I believe electromagnetic fields in our homes, outside, everywhere play a big role in sleep deprivation. For me personally the increase in these electromagnetic fields was in conjunction with the downward slide in my sleep quality. It's probably not the only factor but I believe it's a big factor.
This is exactly my problem. I'm keto, ketovore, very low carb and I am in the sun for hours every day and I cannot sleep through the night waking up several times. I average about 5 or 5.5 hours total sleep every day.
Looking at a computer screen is about the worst thing you can do when trying to sleep. The light from the screen will inhibit the melatonin level. Reading is better. Best wishes from another who has had trouble sleeping.
@@MultiStats i had severe insomnia way before i had a computer.my ipad is the only reason i fall asleep at all.had sleep studies in 3 different states and never fell asleep because they wouldn't let me have it.also, if the night it really bad i have a cup of coffee and fall to sleep finally.go figure..i'm sure i will never figure it out and i won't take sleeping pills.
But Vit D IS a Hormone, there are many factors affecting sleep not just Vit D levels , light -dark cycles , build up of trauma , melatonin , serotonin and other neuro transmitters principally GABa , we live in environments and we generally overstimulate ourselves , muscle relaxation etc plus of course diet , dentition and son , a good social connections oxytocin and so on .Maybe even the fear of death restimulated through childhood trauma , can I give way let go , primal scream stuff , and on and on . The pituitary doesn't work as well as we get older . Too much Vit D is disastrous brittle bones a down regulation of cytokine resp when needed , one can easily poison oneself with Vit D. But I do think you are on the right track biochemically speaking , but all levels affect sleep , PTSD is one , yes I agree lost my teeth , dupytrens from cycling accident very hot on orthommoecular medicine the micro bion is crucial , serotonin works well but one has to be careful of tryptophan residues and cataracts . LOVE is the Most powerful medicine , MORE hugs , a nice bed wind down routine .
My osteopath put me on 50,000 IU’s of D per day. When my primary physician tested my blood, he freaked out. That was waaaayyy too much but there are lots of practitioners saying we need 50,000 D
Hello Dr Ho and thank you for this most interesting interview with Dr Stacha…I’m new here and I found this informative and very interesting…I was diagnosed with sleep apnoea but the cpap machine didn’t seem to make a difference at all…my weight haves between 47 kg and 52-3 all my life, I don’t smoke, I drink very little and I walk outside in the sunshine on most days…I grew up in a tropical climate and have never worn sunscreen, I only applied it to my children on school excursions because it was mandatory…I was convinced it was not good on many levels… I have had very heavy stress levels throughout my life…I’ce just heard Dr Stacha say stress can contribute to low Vit/Hormone D… could this be true for me I wonder…I never considered vit D because I’m outside quite a lot (usually) when it’s not very cold but even then I go out on days not raining heavily. I’m wondering whether I fit into the low Vit D profile anywhere on this spectrum? I forgot to add I am a chronic insomniac…can you enlighten me and is there anyone reading this who have thoughts or experiences have thoughts similar to mine? Thank you for reading 🙏
I know that sleep is important. But for years, I haven't getting enough sleep. I would be lucky to get 3 hours a night. Lately I could not even sleep at night now. What can I do?
She keeps drifting from one topic to another, and goes on and on. I find her hard to follow logically. Sometimes it is like word salad. I worry when a doctor is confusing, disorganized, and not clear. What does it mean it when the D is the 30s? Or the 50s? What measurement system is that? 85-year old hunter-gatherers? The interviewer needed to keep her on topic and organize the discussion. But then she somehow switched the topic to the effect of soap on the microbiome--what? Anxiety-provoking doctors and nutritionists want to make you afraid, worried, and confused--and they always have a book or product to sell you. Bad discussion--a very emphatic thumbs down.
Wow!!! I agree with the way you take care of your patients. Too much to explain why I liked your interview. Thank you from an sleep deprived person ❤ just subscribed 👍
My sleep has tanked too. A YT channel I’ve found comforting however is SLEEP COACH SCHOOL. Maybe that will afford some relief for the soul-destroying condition you are experiencing. 😢
I got a double whammy-- I have trouble falling asleep and when I do, I only sleep like 3-4 hours and I'm up and running. But I love sleeping and resting. I guess is not for me. 😠
Very important listen to the client who live in their body, environment where we live ,that why functional clinician consider green but are grown in insufficent soil, the mental state they live in. it is all in all.
Wowzers! An entire podcast addressing sleep and vitamin D and not one mention about circadian rhythm and sunlight exposure? You missed the foundations for this topic.
I am a lifetime insomniac. My father had it. He drank beer on a recliner all night long. I am a double apoe4 geneticly. I am 75. I have been on medical cannabis for a few years now. Even with that, I still need some carbs in the morning, or I won’t sleep that night. I have been keto or ketovore for almost ten years. I was taking pot gummies, but after a year, I reverted to smoking because the sugar in the gummies was causing metabolic problems even though I only took one at night. Also what about methylation? I have to take methyl b. I have that snip too.
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I take hi vit D a d no change for sleep took it for covids as a preservative
Is this a channel mostly for Carnivores? That diet is way too restrictive, culturally boring, and bad for our planet. Hopefully you are organic grass fed meat from regenerative farms. Good luck finding that in the US.
@@67wwwoman I think it's best to look into it more before judging. Please don't take it as an offense but some ppl with serious food sensitivies (or mold exposure) and chronic disseases can only tolerate meats for the time being. I'm not saying it's the ideal diet but it could be a temporary step in the healing journey.
I must congratulate you Judy on your interview technique, so many podcasters invite a guest on their channel and spend the whole time interrupting them. You sit quietly and listen and only interject when they pause. This makes it so much easier for us to understand what’s being said.
A really good interviewer! She also asks excellent questions.
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Known of Dr Gominak for a very long time because I worked as a Neuro nurse in ICU in East Texas. She was progressive and ahead of her time. I always loved her personality
What a most excellent tutorial for the lay person on D and sleep disturbances. This was a delightful experience. I’m a 73 yr old female ketovore who wakes up at 2 am and can’t return to sleep 2-3 times a week! A new journey toward root cause has just begun. And I sure need help.
I found this angel of a doctor during Covid!!!! I learned so much. I found out I was very low in D. I had to request the labs from online provider. I felt so badly and had no idea!!! Plus, menopause.....disaster. I felt better almost immediately after I started on B complex, D3, and estrogen.
The Asian woman talks so fast my head is spinning.
I went through this too. You might enjoy following Cynthia Thurlow, NP, author, TEDx speaker, and The Girlfriend Doctor (Dr. Anna)
What is B complex?
What a beautiful quote “Our bodies are exquisitely complicated” ❤… yes
The more I know, the more complicated the body is.
Summary:
● Vitamin D: Maintaining optimal vitamin D levels, specifically between 60-80, as it plays a crucial role in regulating sleep. The type of vitamin D recommended is not explicitly stated, but it is mentioned that tracking the active form of vitamin D is important.
● Gut Microbiome: Ensuring a healthy gut microbiome, as it is essential for producing neurotransmitters that support sleep. A balanced diet, such as a carnivore diet, and supplements like probiotics can help maintain a healthy gut.
● Reducing Exposure to Toxins: Minimizing exposure to toxins like glyphosate, mold, and sulfates, which can negatively impact sleep and overall health.
● Mind-Body Connection: Recognizing the impact of mind-body connections and mood imbalances on sleep. Addressing these issues through stress management and emotional regulation can help improve sleep.
● Environmental Factors: Creating a sleep-conducive environment, such as maintaining a consistent sleep schedule, and avoiding screens before bedtime.
● Supplements: Considering supplements like magnesium, B vitamins, and iron, which can help support sleep. However, it is essential to note that supplements should be used in conjunction with a healthy diet and lifestyle.
● Avoiding Over-Supplementation: Being cautious not to over-supplement, as this can lead to an imbalance of essential nutrients.
● Balanced Biochemistry: Striving for balanced biochemistry, which involves maintaining optimal levels of various nutrients and hormones that support sleep.
● Symptomatology: Paying attention to symptomatology, as it can provide valuable insights into underlying issues affecting sleep.
● Professional Guidance: Working with a healthcare professional to identify and address underlying issues affecting sleep, as individual needs may vary.
Several points are mentioned regarding glyphosate, mold, sulfates, and oxalates:
Glyphosate:
● Glyphosate is mentioned as a substance that "kills our microbiome" and is sprayed on foods, which can have a negative impact on gut health.
● Some people are trying to "talk to the government and the people who produce this" to address its potential health effects.
Mold:
● Mold exposure is discussed as a factor that can impact vitamin D levels, with the possibility that mold "eats up the vitamin D and it doesn't ever get into her body."
● Mold is also mentioned as affecting the pituitary gland, thyroid release, and the melanocyte-stimulating hormone (MSH), which is also known as the "master hormone" in the chronic inflammatory response syndrome community.
● Exposure to mold can lead to a range of negative health effects, including impacting sleep.
Sulfates:
● Sulfates, particularly those found in soaps and detergents, are mentioned as potentially affecting the gut lining and exacerbating gut issues.
● Research is being conducted on the impact of sulfates on the gut lining, with some studies suggesting that they can be "just as bad on the cell lining of your gut as if you have IBD" (inflammatory bowel disease).
Oxalates:
● Oxalates are mentioned as a substance that the human body may not be able to handle properly due to the loss of specific species of gut bacteria that were able to break them down.
● It is suggested that even if people ate a lot of oxalates in the past, the gut bacteria were able to "eat it up" and prevent huge amounts from being absorbed.
● The food system has changed, and many plants today contain higher levels of oxalates, which can be problematic for people who are already struggling with gut health issues.
H. pylori is mentioned in the context of atrophic gastritis and B12 deficiency. It is stated that Vitamin D is the primary player that went low, limiting the amount of acid produced in the stomach, which is related to the development of these conditions. This suggests that Vitamin D deficiency may be a contributing factor to the development of H. pylori and related conditions, rather than the bacteria itself being the sole cause.
To improve sleep:
● Vitamin D levels: Maintaining optimal vitamin D levels is crucial for sleep. The ideal level of vitamin D is between 60-80, and levels above 80 may not be necessary.
● Microbiome health: A healthy gut microbiome is essential for sleep. This can be achieved through a balanced diet, probiotics, and gut supports.
● Diet: A carnivore diet or a diet that includes meat may be beneficial for sleep. However, it's not the only answer, and other factors like vitamin D and microbiome health should also be considered.
● Magnesium and minerals: Magnesium and other minerals may help improve sleep, but their effectiveness may vary from person to person.
● Reducing exposure to mold: Mold exposure can negatively impact sleep, and reducing exposure to mold can help improve sleep quality.
● Creating a sleep-conducive environment: A dark, quiet, and cool sleep environment can help improve sleep quality.
● Managing stress and anxiety: Stress and anxiety can negatively impact sleep, and managing these factors through relaxation techniques or therapy may help improve sleep.
● Avoiding glyphosate: Glyphosate, a common herbicide, can negatively impact the gut microbiome and sleep. Avoiding exposure to glyphosate may help improve sleep.
● Supplementing with B vitamins: B vitamins, especially B5, B6, and B12, may help improve sleep quality.
● Getting enough sunlight: Getting enough sunlight exposure during the day can help regulate the body's circadian rhythms and improve sleep quality.
My advice: try 200 mg Niacin (vitamin B3) before bed.
@Tree ... what? Another good reason not to over supplement is simply the fact that the supplement industry is not even regulated! In fact, normal doses of what are considered supplements can kill people. Take the L-tryptophan crisis in I believe the 70's when there was a tainted batch let loose in the states and I don't know where all else it was released. There were less than a hundred deaths from that and one of those folks was a friend of mine who died of eosinophilia myalgic syndrome in I think around early 90's, thereabouts.
😊 Vitamin 3 is:
Chicken breast, tuna, veal, beef liver, fortitude bread and cereal,
Broccoli, carrots, cheese, dates, eggs, fish, milk, peanuts, potatoes, and tomatoes. Helps with the inability to Sleep.
Food is Much Better then medicine.
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Good List. I typed a Reply and it is Not showing UP! ❤
Oh my god thank you so much for this!!!!!❤❤❤❤❤❤
Absolutely incredible. You're such good note takers. Thank you very much for all the efforts
I am sure I was guided to listen to THIS PODCAST. I am in so much trouble and I know my body has been trying to tell me my Dr. is not open minded and conversations about this area don’t happen. I could feel the fear in her office during Covid. It told me everything I needed to know without any details.
So I am just a mess and haven’t slept all night since the first rabbit hole 2019.
I’ve had my blood work done by her going to see what’s up with my kidneys scared I’ve gone so long they are damaged. I self diagnosed that I wasn’t getting the nutrients out of my food and worked on my enzyme and learned more about the track our food takes. So the weight loss has stopped but my teeth are going bad now. Such a downhill track. I’m going now to follow up on what you shared about the vitamin side to it all. It did say my D was low and I’m a widow with a farm and I’m outside constantly so I was puzzled by that. The other thing that scares me is my muscles are disappearing as a bag of feed is a push and it use to be just heavy..
thanks for your dedication and I will follow you both with hope. Virginia from Virginia
Please get Dr Gominak workbook- this is a particularly bad interview where she did not follow an easy to follow path
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Bravo bravo I am 64 english second language but,im amazed what I learned tonight with you. Thank you so much. I believe from tomorrow I will sleep. better. I will be less negative.More
Happy with my self because I know this Feeling, Believe on yourself.Believe on your gut listening body , it's very important❤
Yes! I used her sleep program a few years ago to improve my sleep, balance my vitamin supplements, and optimize my lab results.
What vit d and b level was best for you to sleep?
Let me know please
Vitamin D : test your blood. Compare to a target Vit D. If blood test is 30 ng/ml and the target is 60, 60-30=30. Take 3000 IU Vit D. For Vit B eg Vit B12: test Vit B12 and homocysteine HCY in the blood. A reverse relationship between B12 and HCY. Target at the high-end of Vit B12 normal range , and HCY
I am functioning again thanks to Dr. Gominak! I am very, very grateful to her!
I live in a 55 and over community, no one sleeps! Good to know all this.
Great interview. Now it makes sense when I'll supplement with each of these in random order B12, B-50 Complex, Iodine, zinc, boron, iron, copper, multi-vitamin with consistent D3, magnesium; taking some for a short time and, listening to my body and often then backing off for awhile.
D3 and magnesium are now the consistent, although the dosage can change from week to week, too.
I found D3 in 2018 and have had many things corrected, cured, and still healing at age 68.
Healed: Snoring, Sleep Apnea, acid reflux (unless I eat process wheat). I can eat my own freshly milled what and home baked bread a not have the gut issues. My gut and hemorrhoids healed in 18 months with D3, Magnesium and Carnivore.
Keratosis Pilaris is gone since childhood that worsened and moved down my limbs beginning in my mid-thirties. Scars are disappearing and age spots are shrinking and lightening. I don't sunburn anymore.
I no longer get colds or flu.
I've had rapid heartbeat/arrythmias with D3 and being out in the sun and heat and often with just standing after an illness when I wasn't taking D3 regularly (similar to POTS symptoms).
Jeff T Bowles suggested this may be a low magnesium symptom, so I increased that and it seems to be helping.
I look forward to getting all these supplements and sleep and gut in top form to lose weight without dieting efforts. I know sleep is a huge part and was having great difficulty with insomnia. Just the last few days up upping D3 and Magnesium has helped.
Now to get myself to bed while my body says it's time. If it override that, I can too easily close that window.
Milling wheat and baking bread is not consistent and it's been months. Otherwise I don't eat much in wheat products. Lately, my body has been calling for it. So, I'll do many loaves tomorrow to then slice and freeze the majority. I think the bread from fresh milled grain has nutrition that may negate some of the supplements.
I'll observe to see.
At last someone in the Keto Community is addressing the sleep issue. Thank you, Dr Cho…! 🙏
Thank you dr Sasha and Judy. So much insight added since I read Matthew Walkers book with quite à lot of circumstances to help you sleep better.
Even as you heal, constant change is necessary as you heal. Your body is telling you what it needs, listen to it.
When you finally heal, it will only need proper nutrition through what you eat.
I too wanted to like this video and hoped to garner some useful tips on getting better sleep. But the presenter was all over the place and at times sounded like harping. I think this video needs a redo as well. Take out all the preachy and conflicted bits and keep in mind people who are sleep deprived do not need a lecture. Good grief.
I have insomnia for 30 years now and now I’m diagnosed with dor rheumtoid arthritis. I’m taking now vitamin D with K2. I don’t have result yet, I hope it will work for me🙏
It wont.
@@dr.natrajdravid7786You should explain why not. What else would you recommend?
Love Dr. Stasha!!! Her work on vitamin B is also great. All of it is so helpful
Does she mention the MTHFR GENE? We who have this, CANNOT process the fake chemical B supplements , which are added to almost all processed foods & it actually causes horrible things in us, like nerve numbness,... damage (in my fingertips) ...so, what to do? We need to eat healthier foods, which is not always available for a poor old lady like me who became homeless BC OF COVID endometrial cancer that I presented with two days after I presented injection!!! 😑🤦🏻♀️😢
How do I get my D tested, my DR. REFUSES TO TEST ME!!! 😡 She keeps saying 30, that I had LAST SEPTEMBER, is HIGH ENOUGH! 🙄💔😔🤦🏻♀️😢
You can go to Ulta Labs and use any local lab walk in- my D test was $30 I think no dr needed for any of this- D3 is D3 get it in coconut oil for $8
Just online Ilya will show labs in your area to get tested
@@lorettachandler1455 just learned we can go to the labs for tests without a doctor's order.
What a fantastic guest! I’ve learned so much and I’m eager to learn more. I have struggled with insomnia for almost 11 years and thought I could never sleep well again. Thank you for giving me hope. I’ve also started carnivore a week ago and already feeling much better!
Menopause..makes you wake up during the nights I just found out.
Interesting interview today. I was hoping it may cover sleep on keto, low carb or carnivore, and when it actually becomes worse, and doesn't improve. Whenever I bring my carbs very low, I cannot sleep through the night. I can usually get to sleep fine, but wakeup multiple times through the night. Several have done videos with recommendations of electrolytes, magnesium, eating different times, more protein, fat, etc before bed, and nothing works.
I have that issue from time to time. For me, if I eat a high protein meal at dinner and too late in the day (after 5pm) it seems to be worse.
@@catcan221 mine is not time to time, it's all the time, until I'm so sleep deprived, I can't stand it anymore and cave. Nothing seems to help.
I can absolutely relate. My sleep is awful on Ketovore and I have tried allllll the things. Nothing helps
@@snowwhite2709 obviously no one can diagnose without proper labs, but sounds hormonal. Just curious do you know your macros, fat to protein ratio?
Have you tried adding more carbs in to see if that helps?
When you wake up keep your eyes shut. Even go to toilet with closed eyes. I'm on keto.. sleep was a problem. It is better now. And I go to sleep 7 - 8 pm., get up not later than 5am.
“I always ask my clients…what’s your gut feeling about what I just said is my recommendation?” Wow. Just wow. This should be standard of care.
IMHO (I have a Master's in Mixrobiology & am a registered microbiologist), microbiome dysfunction proliferated in the 1970s & 80s because that's when we began:
(1) feeding them the wrong foods (huge amounts of carbohydrates, especially frucose), and
(2) Eating too often... snacking & "frequent small meals". This prevents the small intestine from completely emptying & cleaning out via the MMC (Migratory Motor Complex).
Very interesting point
Doet is downstream to sunscreen and not getting enough sunshine at the same time and was just exacerbated by the diet
Look into when fortification of processed foods began. Vitamin D and Iron, etc have done us no favors as I understand.
There is no "one size fits all" answer to getting a good night's sleep because Every person is different. This doctor is taking the time to listen to her patients and treat them individually. While everything in this video does not follow a specific outline, I found a lot of good information. Do I need to listen to it again or possibly listen to other videos by this doctor? Yes, I do, and I will.
Definitely listen to other interviews- I’ve watch all of Dr Gominak and this was the worst one
God, give us wisdom to know how to take care of our bodies. You made them, YOU know how to show us what to do.
What a great complex seeing of the unseen! We are so fearfully made and beyond our natural intuitive comprehension. What I have found in every place of learning is to ask the Maker how to understand and know what He made...
Thanks,
Dave
DR. STASHA! Thanks, this was brilliant. Loved hearing you two share what you've learned.
I always shock no one talking about H - pylori bacteria which affect more than 60% of a humanity, and it can eat all nutrition that we can consume among them iron magnesium, zinc, so the first step to test for HB Lori and treat it, and it can solve so many problems among of them sleep
She makes COMPLETE sense when she says “too many vitamins/hormones are bad and too little is bad”. Our bodies are amazing but modern medicine is missing the mark when it comes to “treating” symptoms correctly.
This covers exactly where I want to devote my energy
I learned, today, that the intestine itself, is extremely sensitive to emotions. I think, it's because it has a lot more nerves, than anywhere else, in the body, maybe even more than the brain.
Yes, I learned years ago in the early turn of the century on Herbalife, that there are MORE SERATONIN RECEPTORS in your INTESTINES, than there are in the your BRAIN.
Basically, you ARE WHAT YOU EAT! AND THERE ARE SOOO MANY DIFFERENT KINDS OF PROBIOTICS ALSO!
The intestine has several names. Which are you talking about? Jejunum? Duodenum? Ilium? Colon? rectum?
Many brain neurotransmitters are made in the gut. Serotonin is just one example! There's a huge connection between gut and brain. Mostly, the talk between these 2 sites involves the vagus nerve.
@annalisa14
The microbiome in the large intestine.
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6469458/
wow.
I haven't been able to sleep since I got a nervous breakdown because of my way of thinking! I was rejected and bullied by everyone! And they left me with very bad anxiety!
I understand... It's not our fault...so many unkind people...
😊 Pray. 🙏
D level is one of the concerns for sleep, but is not only reason cause of sleep disorders
Combined with the B vitamins- D is the foundation for any good sleep - this is not a good interview if you haven’t listened to Dr Stasha in her other interviews
Love you Judy, love your brains, the two of you.
Very important data!
Some of us just sleep better during the daytime. I'm 63 and I'm grateful to always have been able to work on the afternoon and evening shifts, as I most certainly would've died decades ago if I had continued to force myself to accept morning shift work.
Thank you, both. I loved listening (twice). So very applicable to REAL life. Love the learning curve, we are all learners. Love the focus at the end on the whole dang person, not the parts!!! ❤
The confusion is also the key, to realize how different we all are. With sequential protocol and adjustment we can find optimal individual outcomes. Plus! We need to adjust as we heal. Thats what I got from this.
Excellent interview. Judy is one of the best interviewers in this space.
Can somebody summarize? I am really not interested in the research history.
I really wanted to like this video. Judy and Dr G seem informed and genuine. But this conversation needs a do-over. The information presented was conflicting and complicated. That being said, in my experience and observation I sleep better when I add those much-maligned carbohydrates to my evening meal. Mexican-style meat with a small side of rice and beans... and I'm sleeping like a baby.
Hi what time is your last meal? I have carbs throughout the day and with my last meal around 5pm but sleep terribly,be interesting to know if I should have my last meal later on..Thank you
@gemschaeffer7291 ... we typically eat the evening meal at 6 to 6:30 in the summer months. We do work a bit outside after dinner.
@@wendygreenfield9631 great thanks
I found this confusing. I think it needs to be broken up into two or three videos.
How much Vit D, how much vitamin B5?
Dr. Gominak you look great and young!
40 year insomiac...i have no medical issues..beat breast cancer 20 years ago,ran marathons.hike big mountains ect...sleep 3-4 hours a night and not all at once.i am 71 and noone guesses my age.they think i am around 50.go figure.would still love to sleep all night
Wow that is me to a T😊
Like you, I have been an insomniac for half of my life. I take sleeping pills, but they are not effective. I am 73 and now worried about dementia, which is much more likely when you suffer with this. Am stressed all the time, think dark thoughts, and at a loss what to do. Lack of sleep is what the Russians use to torture their enemies. Says it all. Oh yes, I take vitamin D3 every day, and have done for a few years.
@@marionwest36610:02 yes dear, the Russians tortured with lack of sleep, not the americans nor the brits😅
@@christinebowman90 The Russians still do, not past tense.
Chronic insomnia. I sleep about 3 hrs of interrupted sleep. It takes me 2to 3 hrs just to fall into a light sleep. I am 76 and I have tried everything to no avail.
About time you had Dr Gominak on your show!
This is brilliant! Thanks to you both.
What you haven’t discussed is something that I watched about vitamins the other day and is very very important and people don’t know about it. The first one is checked that there is no fillers no cake, agents, GMO free no magnesium sterate! Secondly, they are selling synthetic vitamins like there are vitamin A but if you don’t get the correct vitamin A, you can actually make yourself sick. There’s retinal a there’s other vitamin A that are not correct and are synthetic and the same with so many other vitamins like E synthetic vitamin C synthetic check what you are buying before you ingest it you think you’re doing yourself good but actual fact, you’re doing the opposite you need to show on synthetic vitamins. It’s so important that you do. Thank you for this video. I’ve learnt from this as well.
“I’m a neurologist. I’m not an endocrinologist. I don’t know anything about hormones.” Wow still wonder what’s wrong with the medical industry?
It’s become and “industry “, not a relationship.
She was being facetious… go to other interviews- this is one of the worst I’ve seen
She is also talking about her first encounter with this almost 20 years ago
Plus this interviewer keeps trying to turn this into a nutritional discussion but it’s not- D is a hormone / you can’t eat enough of it to do anything/ you either get in the sun or you take a supplement to provide the environment the body can thrive in - and the food supply if not processed high carb… is not much of a factor
Another knock it out of the park interview with one of my favorites!
For me it was vitamin d3 and specifically magnesium before sleep
This was the most confusing interview I’ve ever heard . Absolutely no rhyme or reason to what she is saying.
I got lost too
You really need to watch other interviews / she is extremely intelligent and has a total handle on sleep- just not the best interview to get the whole picture
This makes so much sense now. So if my vitamin D gets better and my micro-biome gets better using the Vitamin B...I throw off the balance and need to cut down the vitamin B that my gut is now producing...because the Vitamin B is throwing off my sleep....yes!!! B Vitamin are super important for sleep too...but too much and you won't sleep. I have had insomnia from lack of vitamin D and then too much vitamin B. As my gut gets better...I need to make a change. Sun would be nice, but 9 months of the year we can't get sun due to grey days or super cold weather...the problems of living in the north...so Vitamin D it is..
Yes she does ramble in this particular interview but I’ve watched 100s and completely understand it much like what you’ve said- most will benefit from magnesium and some K2 can’t hurt / it’s such a vast topic and I think she missed the most important part here in this particular interview - which is the sleep switches run by Vit d and supported by the bs - the bs making the support for acetylcholine
36:00 There was a study showing migraines were eliminated with higher omega 3 levels and lower omega 6 levels.
I actually cured my migraines by taking B-complex (Stress) vitamins and making sure to eat protein with every meal, which keeps blood sugar stable.
This was in the 70's as a pre-teen - early teenage years. When I was very health conscious & before they knew much about migraines. I've never had an issue since!
PS I had read something in Prevention Mag about B vitamins. Brewers Yeast also cured a youngster from EPILEPSY & my friend's Doberman! He was off medication and it was controlled completely! She ran out one year after a vacation and he had his first seizure after years of being free of them. So it just reconfirmed that it was working perfectly. 👌🏻👍🏻🥰
One study?
@@MultiStats
At least one study.
FINALLY someone to put this all together! THANK YOU. I'm taking notes & will listen to this over & over. ✏ 📃
This is confusing. Judy, will you break it down in another video?
Yes, please! 100% agree!
Your not alone. The doctor was very confusing and drifted from one topic to another.
I'm happy that I'm not the only confused one. I have no idea what this doctor is actually recommending.
She is brilliant. You were well focused which could not have been easy. I have a long history of sleep issues which relates to my carnivore diet use and, likely, ways in which I screwed it up.
Judy you’re very smart thank you for your information make sense for your explanation 🙏🙏🙏
Slept fine till my wife passed of 13 yrs within 3 mths when the pain started from cervical cancer :(... IMHO grief is that effects people's sleep more than anything, how can u sleep missing love ones in life
So sorry for your loss
@@wildone5567 thank you 🥲😇
Just live with the fact that everybody dies. We entered the world alone, we exit alone. We do not own anything nor anybody.
@@mariloudelosreyes2583 🙂 thank you this reminder truly helps
You are grieving. Stay well. Time heals.
Also allergies cause sleep issues. I am allergic to caffeine, milk products and all grains even gluten -free ones. When I avoid these I sleep very well.
D deficiency causes the allergy
@@lmyers9999I’m have a weirdly high D and I’m allergic so this comment is not a fact
More confused than ever all I wanted to know is how can I get better sleep
Get your vitamin d & b levels up, get your microbiome healthy.
Watch until you understand. 3x if necessary.
Of course you have to have all the nutrients, but i am convinced caffeine consumption ruins your sleep.
Even if you have only one coffee a day can be too much, depending on how sensitive you are to caffeine. Coffee is not the only thing that contains caffeine.
It's 20 years now that i don't take any coffee or anything else that contains caffeine and i sleep like a log. I am 71, healthy and take no meds of any kind.
When i did drink 1 very week coffee a day i would sleep for 3 hours and wake up. Caffeine accumulates in the body and messes up your sleep.
Since i cut out caffeine i don't have urinary incontinence any more. It was bad. I prayed for healing and the Lord led me to an article about how bad coffee and tea is. I never drink tea, so i read it convinced it didn't apply to me, since i had Nescafe only at the very tip of a teaspoon once a day.
They said that caffeine irritates pancreas, kidneys and blader and causes cancer there. So i decided to drop it and forgot all about it until 2 months later, when i suddenly realised i couldn't remember when i last wet myself.
I didn't change my diet and realised that the only thing that was missing was coffee. So i made the usual weak coffee to test myself and 2 hours later i wet myself.
Soon i realised it was also alcohol that caused it to. I don't drink alcohol except to toast a little sip. Then i also saw that too much vitamin C had the same effect.
The Lord led me to read about Overactive bladder and that is what i had. When i told my drs about it, they were shocked.
My gyne was recommending an expensive surgery that was 85% successful. In my case it would have been a waste of money, since the cause was not physical.
I am obviously very sensitive to these things and other ppl might be less sensitive. We are all different. Ask God to lead you to a solution.
Try to cut out caffeine for a week at least and see what happens. It takes a few days to flush out all the caffeine.
Can you share your experience with sleep? How is your room? How dark and cool is it? Do you have digital electronics in your bedroom? Do you sleep alone or with a partner and/or pets? Do you go to bed at a regular time? How many hours between your last meal and bedtime? Do you have a nighttime routine? What's your emotional stare before bed (nervous, worried, relaxed)? What's the noise level?
Once these are addressed, then move on to your food and exercise levels. What is the quality of your food? How much sugar (all types) are you consuming? How much is processed vs. whole food? What kind of exercise do you engage in? Everything is related.
Take vitamin D3
I think this Doctor is onto something. But I think she needs to talk to Mary Ruddick or Dr. Natasha. She is very shallow in her knowledge of the microbiom. Its so much more complex than that. But she is very smart, I look forward to seeing her research in the future.
I am 75 and for about 16 months my sleep is almost non existent. Some nights I did not sleep at all. I am now getting about 4 hours each night. I am taking 800 IUs about 9pm before bed. I also take 250 mg of magnesium glycinate with it. I realize 4 hours is not enough but compared to being awake all night it is heavenly.
Yes mold! Ugh I’m dealing with that!! Very good!!
Being awake through the wee hours is extremely common in post menopausal women and THAT is why it's disregarded.
I only sleep 4 nights a week since menopause. I'm 8 years on now and not one doctor will take this seriously.
@@Duchess-of-Camelot I take a little Valerian Root, Angelica & Black Cohosh before bed and it seems to help. The fresh tincture (meaning tinctured from the fresh root) is the best form in my experience. There are some other good herbal & homeopathic formulas I have seen work for menopausal women as well. Also, one thing a lot of people overlook is sleeping with the mouth closed; and the tongue at the roof of the mouth (there are a lot of videos about this). May not make you sleep all night but it does allow more oxygen to get to the brain. And I can also attest that getting sunlight in the morning and later on in the day is essential. It has to get into the eyes to trigger and regulate melatonin. So many angles but these are just a few. Good luck!!!
I have learned from experience that minimal supplements worked best. This video gives me some ideas about why this is.
This doctor doesn't answer your questions and she speaks in word salad.
Agree. I believe she’s got a lot of knowledge but unwilling to commit to answers that aren’t concrete. It’s very difficult for me to parse out any useable information from this. Sadly I logged off before the end because it wasn’t a good use of my time resources.
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You need to listen to other interviews- this one is the worst / you really just need her workbook which is very very good and leads you to good sleep and the rest basically falls into place
@@lmyers9999I just came from another interview that was just as bad if not worse.
Dr. Andrew Weil explained this technique for inducing sleep that works! Breathe in deeply to a slow count of 4, hold it for a slow count of 7, and then exhale through pursed lips to a slow count of 8. Do this 4 times (later 8 times but no more than that). Try it!
This was excellent. If you have another opportunity to have Dr Stasha back again in the future, that would be so helpful. I discovered her years ago and I was immediately attracted to her curiosity, her vast knowledge and her stance that she doesn't know everything and there isn't one rule or one answer for everyone and every situation. For those of us with complex health issues, it's so encouraging to be reminded that we're complicated and that resisting will not feel good.
Thank you for your hard work. I don't know where I would be without you.
Incredible interview. Thank you so much!
I wish d helped my sleep. My last blood level was 102. My sleep is still horrible. It went up after starting carnivore. I have since stopped supplementing. I tested again, and waiting for results. Also getting headaches that I didn’t get previously.
Super interview and I've already followed Dr Stasha for a while now.
So informative and enlightening. Thank you!
I used to sleep well but in the past 30 years my sleep has gotten much worse. I believe electromagnetic fields in our homes, outside, everywhere play a big role in sleep deprivation. For me personally the increase in these electromagnetic fields was in conjunction with the downward slide in my sleep quality. It's probably not the only factor but I believe it's a big factor.
Vitamin D made my insomnia worse. I agree to be humble, there is a lot we don't know.
This is exactly my problem. I'm keto, ketovore, very low carb and I am in the sun for hours every day and I cannot sleep through the night waking up several times. I average about 5 or 5.5 hours total sleep every day.
1:24:50 I have left TLE and I know I will find and get my memory back 🙏🏼
Superb interview/ conversation - but I get confused about the whole dose question.
Wish you had made it a bit more clearer 🙏🌼👌
Haha. It's 1 am, I don't sleep and this title comes up
Looking at a computer screen is about the worst thing you can do when trying to sleep. The light from the screen will inhibit the melatonin level. Reading is better. Best wishes from another who has had trouble sleeping.
Same here, only it's 7:30 a.m. and haven't slept yet. Sigh...
@@MultiStats i had severe insomnia way before i had a computer.my ipad is the only reason i fall asleep at all.had sleep studies in 3 different states and never fell asleep because they wouldn't let me have it.also, if the night it really bad i have a cup of coffee and fall to sleep finally.go figure..i'm sure i will never figure it out and i won't take sleeping pills.
The Hunter/Gatherers in North Africa mentioned at time 26:20, were/are dark skinned. My understanding is that skin tone affects D levels from the sun.
Amaaazing interview!! A must listen and to share. Thank you Judy.
Very interesting and enlightening. Makes so much sense
But Vit D IS a Hormone, there are many factors affecting sleep not just Vit D levels , light -dark cycles , build up of trauma , melatonin , serotonin and other neuro transmitters principally GABa , we live in environments and we generally overstimulate ourselves , muscle relaxation etc plus of course diet , dentition and son , a good social connections oxytocin and so on .Maybe even the fear of death restimulated through childhood trauma , can I give way let go , primal scream stuff , and on and on . The pituitary doesn't work as well as we get older . Too much Vit D is disastrous brittle bones a down regulation of cytokine resp when needed , one can easily poison oneself with Vit D.
But I do think you are on the right track biochemically speaking , but all levels affect sleep , PTSD is one , yes I agree lost my teeth , dupytrens from cycling accident very hot on orthommoecular medicine the micro bion is crucial , serotonin works well but one has to be careful of tryptophan residues and cataracts . LOVE is the Most powerful medicine , MORE hugs , a nice bed wind down routine .
Great comment 👍 👌
Thank you for taking the time to research this complex topic. Relevant & timely. Look forward to many more interview.
thank you so much for your advice 🙏 I'm going to try because I sleep terrible God bless you ❤️ 🙏
My osteopath put me on 50,000 IU’s of D per day. When my primary physician tested my blood, he freaked out. That was waaaayyy too much but there are lots of practitioners saying we need 50,000 D
Thank you so much. ❤
Very very grateful for both of you.....
Outstanding interview and lessons for everyone. Thank you so much!
This was so enlightening. Thank you both!
Hello Dr Ho and thank you for this most interesting interview with Dr Stacha…I’m new here and I found this informative and very interesting…I was diagnosed with sleep apnoea but the cpap machine didn’t seem to make a difference at all…my weight haves between 47 kg and 52-3 all my life, I don’t smoke, I drink very little and I walk outside in the sunshine on most days…I grew up in a tropical climate and have never worn sunscreen, I only applied it to my children on school excursions because it was mandatory…I was convinced it was not good on many levels…
I have had very heavy stress levels throughout my life…I’ce just heard Dr Stacha say stress can contribute to low Vit/Hormone D… could this be true for me I wonder…I never considered vit D because I’m outside quite a lot (usually) when it’s not very cold but even then I go out on days not raining heavily.
I’m wondering whether I fit into the low Vit D profile anywhere on this spectrum? I forgot to add I am a chronic insomniac…can you enlighten me and is there anyone reading this who have thoughts or experiences have thoughts similar to mine?
Thank you for reading 🙏
This is an amazing topic. Very underrated!
I know that sleep is important. But for years, I haven't getting enough sleep. I would be lucky to get 3 hours a night. Lately I could not even sleep at night now. What can I do?
She keeps drifting from one topic to another, and goes on and on. I find her hard to follow logically. Sometimes it is like word salad. I worry when a doctor is confusing, disorganized, and not clear. What does it mean it when the D is the 30s? Or the 50s? What measurement system is that? 85-year old hunter-gatherers? The interviewer needed to keep her on topic and organize the discussion. But then she somehow switched the topic to the effect of soap on the microbiome--what? Anxiety-provoking doctors and nutritionists want to make you afraid, worried, and confused--and they always have a book or product to sell you. Bad discussion--a very emphatic thumbs down.
Wow!!! I agree with the way you take care of your patients. Too much to explain why I liked your interview. Thank you from an sleep deprived person ❤ just subscribed 👍
Vitamin D caused me severe itching. I used the over the counter brand
Probably something added to the D .
Since menopause I sleep only 4 nights out of the week. Needless to say I'm not functioning and no doctor will take this seriously.
My sleep has tanked too. A YT channel I’ve found comforting however is SLEEP COACH SCHOOL. Maybe that will afford some relief for the soul-destroying condition you are experiencing. 😢
@@1timbarrett Thank you.
At least you sleep 4 night a week!
@@MBT372 Oh no. Is your insomnia worse? I'm so sorry.
I think I Will get my vitamin d through food and making sure i go outdoors regularly year round.
I got a double whammy-- I have trouble falling asleep and when I do, I only sleep like 3-4 hours and I'm up and running. But I love sleeping and resting. I guess is not for me. 😠
Food for thought, thank you.
Was length of sleep discussed? Did I fall asleep throught it?
Thank you for this
Very important listen to the client who live in their body, environment where we live
,that why functional clinician consider green but are grown in insufficent soil, the mental state they live in. it is all in all.
Wowzers! An entire podcast addressing sleep and vitamin D and not one mention about circadian rhythm and sunlight exposure? You missed the foundations for this topic.
They actually mentioned it as I read your comment lol it was in relation to vitamin A
I am a lifetime insomniac. My father had it. He drank beer on a recliner all night long. I am a double apoe4 geneticly. I am 75. I have been on medical cannabis for a few years now. Even with that, I still need some carbs in the morning, or I won’t sleep that night. I have been keto or ketovore for almost ten years. I was taking pot gummies, but after a year, I reverted to smoking because the sugar in the gummies was causing metabolic problems even though I only took one at night. Also what about methylation? I have to take methyl b. I have that snip too.
😊 I think pray. 🙏
Alcohol and cannabis are bad for sleep, you basically have no REM sleep. 10000 steps outside in the morning is what makes my sleep better.
I always slept so well until I hit menopause and it’s hard for me!!! M Vitamin F /K2 levels are 92
I had to do bioidentical progesterone cream to sleep again
You are such nice people. Good job Judy. 👍
My naturopath uses the SCIO and other equipment to check all deficiencies and imbalances, etc… very useful indeed.