Beyond Training “The Last Resource You’ll Ever Need To Get Better Sleep, Eliminate Insomnia, Conquer Jet Lag and Master The Nap: Part 2” – Links, Resources and Bonus Materials.

The following are links, resources and bonus materials for Beyond Training Chapter 10: “The Last Resource You’ll Ever Need To Get Better Sleep, Eliminate Insomnia, Conquer Jet Lag and Master The Nap: Part 2, listed in order of their appearance in the chapter.

  1. The 400-500mg potassium citrate I recommend.
  2. More about Morvan’s syndrome.
  3. The 400-500mg Natural Calm magnesium I recommend.
  4. The oxygenated magnesium in the form of a supplement called MagO2.
  5. For appetite cravings, I recommend 2-3 tablespoons MCT Oil or coconut oil 30-60 minutes prior to bed.
  6. The MillenniumSports Somnidren-GH sleep supplement.
  7. Hammer REM caps for melatonin (readers of this get a 15% discount with code 80244 at HammerNutrition.com).
  8. The Pacific Elite Fitness Sleep Pack.
  9. The relaxing Inner Peace supplement.
  10. Neurotransmitter repletion with 3000mg Tyrosine + 300mg 5-HTP.
  11. I personally use an Earthpulse sleep device.
  12. You can also check out the Sunrise Alarm Clock, the Sleeptime by Azumio iPhone app or the Sleep As Android app.
  13.  I’d recommend you read this excellent sleep resources page.
  14. The SleepTime iPhone app by Azumio.
  15. The Sleep by MotionX iPhone app.
  16. The SleepBot for Android.
  17. The Sleep As Android.
  18. Check out wearable Sleep Tracking Devices such as the FitBit or Jawbone UP.
  19. For more sleep hacks, I’d recommend you follow a blog such as LifeHacker.com 
  20. The Stanford Sleep Clinic is recognized as having one of the most advanced facilities in the world
  21. Check for parasites using an at-home poop test.
  22. I eliminated my parasites using an intestinal cleanse.
  23. A basic Himalayan Sea Salt from something like Amazon.com
  24. Really good Onnit Himalayan Salt.
  25. Extremely good Aztec Sea Salt.
  26. Trace Liquid Minerals
  27. After landing in your destination, get into a pair of Pluggz or Earthrunners as fast as possible.
  28. For jet lag, try “No-Jet-Lag” supplement.
  29. The memory website SuperMemo.com.
  30. The  article on circadian biology by neurosurgeon Jack Kruse, a frequent podcast guest on BenGreenfieldFitness.com
  31. The book “Lights Out: Sleep, Sugar, and Survival” by author T.S. Wiley, who I also interviewed in this podcast episode on bioidentical hormone replacement.
  32. I recommend you also listen to the podcast “How To Sleep Better“.

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