Ep 059 - Muscle Cramps & Social Jetlag

Have you ever wondered how you can quit getting those annoying muscle cramps in the middle of the night? Are there medications and supplements that can help? We tackle this pesky late night interruption and explain why it happens to more than 60% of us.

Also, are our phone alarms, social calendars, and TV binging habits affecting our natural circadian rhythms? We take a look at “social jet lag,” which research suggests affects 70% of us in industrialized countries, throwing off our natural schedules by an hour or (more than) 2!

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Generation Health is a weekly podcast discussing cutting edge research and time tested best practices to help you live better, longer. Joey DiMatteo (PharmD, CCN), & Dante DiMatteo (PharmD, CSCS) are the second generation in a family dedicated to helping educate listeners so they can make informed decisions about their own health. Incorporating their extensive knowledge in pharmaceuticals, nutrition, exercise, and supplementation, they love sharing their wisdom with anyone looking to improve their life!

CHAPTERS:
00:27 - Show Intro
01:07 - Article on Social Jet lag
01:38 - What is Social Jet lag?
04:31 - The dietary correlation
06:47 - What's the Punchline?
10:23 - What’s in the Bottle: Essential Sleep
12:21 - What’s in Essential Sleep?
19:38 - Why multifactorial approach is important
22:23 - Viewer Question: Nighttime Muscle Cramps
24:46 - Supplements for muscle cramps
26:45 - Discussion about Sabbath & Rest
35:29 - Show Outro

SHOW NOTES:
1) Social Jetlag (NIH) - https://tinyurl.com/bdezfu8s
2) Cramps, Spasms, Tremors & Twitches (PainScience.com) - https://tinyurl.com/3ssa3kvd
3) Nocturnal Leg Cramps (AAFP) - https://tinyurl.com/2k36ju4j
4) Magnesium, a treatments for leg cramps? (NPS) - https://tinyurl.com/yja8x25f
5) Level 1 Training Guide (CrossFit) - https://tinyurl.com/4jvayz6t

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