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Do you see potential HPA pathology with clients who decide to go back to sleep or hit the snooze button after their initial morning awakening?

Chris Kresser: That’s an interesting question. What we do see is a U-shaped curve in terms of sleep duration. We...

In this study, sleep problems predict cortisol reactivity to stress in urban adolescents, actually saying that sleeping for longer periods of time is associated with negative things in teens.

Chris Kresser:  Yeah, with sleep, it’s a U-shaped curve. Too little sleep is bad, and too much sleep is also...

Do you have any advice on how patients should manage a panic attack themselves while it’s happening?

Dr. Amy Nett: OK, so this is a patient who might not have supplements handy, but they do have anxiety...

What’s the easiest way to determine or calculate your daily actual carbohydrate intake, even if you know the general chart values? I find this is a big deal for me personally for sleep, and I want to give good and easy ways for patients to figure this out as well.

Laura Schoenfeld:  The most accurate way to do that is to track your intake using something like MyFitnessPal or CRON-O-Meter...

What types of shampoos/skincare do you use and recommend for dandruff?

Chris Kresser: Dandruff, I think, is an inflammatory symptom. It’s a symptom of inflammation. It’s dryness, of course, but what’s...
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