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Old Fri, Oct-23-15, 12:05
Bonnie OFS Bonnie OFS is offline
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Plan: Dr. Bernstein
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Previous research has found that in modern times, many people get sleepy in the midafternoon, leading to speculation that humans naturally want to nap during this time, and that the modern lifestyle suppresses this urge. However, Siegel and his colleagues found that the hunter-gatherers they examined only rarely took naps.


When I was eating a ton of carbs, I couldn't stay awake in the afternoon. When I stopped eating grains & sugar & went lchf, I found I rarely need an afternoon nap. I usually get about 6 1/2 to 7 hours of sleep each night. I used to need more than 8 hours.

Just maybe there's a connection between a lot of carbs & needing more sleep?
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