Dr. Oz: Does Drinking Caffeine Keep You Awake?
Dr. Oz did some research to debunk common sleep myths. First off, does drinking caffeine at night keep us awake? Dr. Oz asked some people to help him out. He rigged a woman named Anna’s home with nanny cams to monitor her sleeping. Anna drank a cup of coffee right before bed and went right to sleep. She also slept the full eight hours with no problems.
Dr. Oz said it turns out that some people have a fast metabolism. Anna was one of them. This means caffeine doesn’t keep everyone awake, it just keeps some people awake. To find out if you’re one of those people, ask yourself how you feel an hour after a cup of coffee. Are you more awake, less awake, or no change? If there’s no change or you feel less awake, you’re like Anna and have a fast metabolism.
Dr. Oz talked about sleeping myths and debunked some of them, including that coffee before bed will keep you up.
If you’re one of the caffeine-sensitive people, there’s good news. You can neutralize the effects of caffeine by eating broccoli, which helps the body break down caffeine faster, reducing its effects.
Dr. Oz: If You Can’t Sleep, Go to Bed Later
Dr. Oz also tested the myth that you should go to bed earlier if you can’t sleep. He asked Melissa to go bed one hour earlier each night and record her sleep with nanny cams for three days. One hour earlier, two hours earlier, and three hours earlier did nothing for her. She was still tossing and turning.
Melissa came by Dr. Oz to talk about her experience. She said it was frustrating, because she wasn’t getting anything done and was still tossing and turning.
Sleep expert Dr. Carol Ash explained that it doesn’t work because it’s like eating. If you’re not hungry, you don’t need to eat. The longer you go without food, the hungrier you’ll be. Just like eating, you need to go a while without rest to get sleepy. Laying in bed doesn’t give you that chance. Go to bed an hour later instead and don’t nap the next day.
Dr. Oz: Movember & Lower Prostate Cancer Risk
Dr. Oz also talked about Movember, the time when men grow mustaches to raise awareness about men’s health and prostate cancer. 4 million men did it this year. Dr. Oz joined them at first, with some scruff. In a special video, he sported the scruff for a segment talking about prostate cancer. It looked like just a few day’s growth.
Dr. Oz had a special plan for a healthier prostate. He said men should eat soy, tomato, avocados, green tea, and healthy fats in flax seeds and fish. They should also get plenty of exercise. These foods and exercise will help promote the right body chemistry to reduce your risk for prostate cancer.
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