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In the video “Sleep Well With These Gadgets: What Worked for Me,” the host embarks on a three-week experiment to optimize their sleep routine for the best night’s sleep ever. From using face massaging goggles to a sleep-promoting sauna, and even undergoing a polysomnography sleep test at Stanford’s Sleep Clinic, the host explores various gadgets and techniques to improve their sleep quality. The advice from Dr. Raphael Paleo, a sleep medicine expert, focuses on the importance of understanding the root cause of sleep issues and implementing actionable changes in sleep habits.
Throughout the experiment, the host tries different gadgets such as a weighted blanket, body pillow, Hatch Restore 2, TheraBody smart goggles, infrared sauna, and Eight Sleep Pod 3. Despite experimenting with expensive sleep tech, the host discovers surprising results from the sleep test, revealing sleep apnea and leg movement issues affecting their sleep quality. The video highlights the importance of consulting a healthcare provider for sleep concerns and emphasizes that sleep trackers can provide helpful insights but may not diagnose underlying sleep disorders. Overall, the host hopes their experience with sleep gadgets and insights from experts can help viewers improve their sleep habits for a restful night’s sleep.
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I want to help you get the best night’s sleepĀ you’ve ever had so I’m trying to optimize myĀ Ā routine to get the best night’s sleep I’ve everĀ had over 3 weeks I’m going to be trying someĀ Ā wild Gadgets in the ultimate experiment to seeĀ if I can improve my sleep everything from $200Ā Ā
Face massaging goggles to a nearly $3,000 sleepĀ promoting sauna and I’m doing a polysomnography orĀ Ā sleep test to check for Sleep Disorders this looksĀ intense I’ve come to the world’s very first SleepĀ Ā Clinic at Stanford to meet Dr. Raphael Paleo, aĀ clinical professor and all around expert in sleepĀ Ā
Medicine I’m hoping he can give me some answersĀ to why so many of us feel like we get bad sleepĀ Ā and what we can do to improve it you want to getĀ somebody to sleep better you got to focus on whatĀ Ā
The actual issue is if turns out that only theĀ amount of hours is the issue and then you findĀ Ā out what’s happening in the lifestyle that’sĀ interfering with that and you may incorporateĀ Ā an appp into their schedule perhaps if you couldĀ do that or if you have an issue with the qualityĀ Ā
Of your sleep then you got to do a sleep test andĀ see what’s going on so we got to just tease itĀ Ā out okay if we could distill all of this sleepĀ advice into something that’s really actionableĀ Ā
That somebody like me can actually Implement IĀ think you want to focus on waking up not fallingĀ Ā asleep okay cuz you can force yourself to wakeĀ up easier than can force yourself to fall asleepĀ Ā
Figure out what time you want to wake up lock inĀ the wakeup time first instead of saying I wake upĀ Ā depending on when I fell asleep then you haveĀ variable wakeup times and that throws off theĀ Ā Cadian rhythms you’re going to end up spendingĀ less time in bed by sleeping more efficientlyĀ Ā
Now I’ve been tracking my sleep for for yearsĀ with watches and other wearables and they’veĀ Ā always said I’m getting a decent amount of sleepĀ and it’s pretty good quality but I still wake upĀ Ā tired you just have marks on your forehead IĀ know I look silly thanks Andy no you look youĀ Ā
Look scienic scientific this is what it takesĀ to get hooked up to a sleep study electrodesĀ Ā are placed around my face and head to detect eyeĀ movement muscle tone and brain waves I also haveĀ Ā an electrocardiogram on my chest to track aĀ heart rate a pulse oximeter on my finger forĀ Ā
Blood oxygen and two movement sensors take to myĀ legs how you feeling like sleep very vulnerableĀ Ā right now this is going to be really fascinatingĀ to see what you find out I am actually kind ofĀ Ā
Strangely concerned that I now am going to have aĀ sleep she so I’m going to start plugging things inĀ Ā and then all I have left are the flow sensors andĀ those are going to go in your nose okay in my noseĀ Ā
In your nose perfectly normal day at the officeĀ right now that’s weird that sensation is not funĀ Ā this is a little more invasive and this goes inĀ the nose a little bit I don’t I don’t like thatĀ Ā everything else has been fine and this one feelsĀ like I’ve got two little fingernails diggingĀ Ā
Into my nostril and now it’s time for bed if youĀ want to see the results from my sleep test stickĀ Ā around until the end of the video because let’sĀ just say it was surprising well that Cliffhanger sucks okay it’s time to get my sleep habitsĀ in order Implement that advice from Dr pooĀ Ā
And bring in some sleep tech for good measure soĀ I’m going to lock in my wakeup time each day yesĀ Ā even on weekends and see how I go I’m also goingĀ to track my sleep throughout this challenge withĀ Ā
The aura ring gen 3 I chose it for a couple ofĀ reasons one because it’s comfortable to sleepĀ Ā with and two it gives me a sleep score which isĀ a way to compare any progress I might make weekĀ Ā
By week night number one of the sleep challengeĀ this week is all about setting the foundation forĀ Ā good sleep hygiene and this routine won’t costĀ you any money but because I want to include someĀ Ā inexpensive tools into this new routine I I’mĀ also trying two no Tech sleep aids I’ve heardĀ Ā
People swear by a weighted blanket and a bodyĀ pillow from twiller you can add or remove theseĀ Ā pods to change the padding to where you need itĀ the most one morning I came into my room and IĀ Ā
Found my dog lying on it so you know it’s comfyĀ I just wish that the body pillow didn’t take upĀ Ā the entire bed but it definitely did help me getĀ more comfortable during the night okay end of weekĀ Ā
One time to do the check-in see how I’m feelingĀ and what my sleep score is and the average overĀ Ā 7 nights is 79 not too bad I feel like it kind ofĀ represents how I’m feeling some days I felt superĀ Ā
Alert when I got up and other days I honestlyĀ just felt like a truck had hit me and I justĀ Ā didn’t want to get out of bed welcome to weekĀ number two of trying to improve my sleep thisĀ Ā
Time I’m adding on with the hatch restore 2 andĀ the theab body smart goggles and I’m also goingĀ Ā to do a bit of guided meditation thanks to ChrisĀ Hemsworth’s power sleep in the center app yeahĀ Ā who doesn’t want Thor reading them a bedtimeĀ story The Hatch for store 2 is like a littleĀ Ā
Sun on your bedside table and yes Tik Tok madeĀ me try it it simulates sunset and sunrise andĀ Ā it has sounds to lull you into Serenity wakeĀ you up gently or both if you like I do likeĀ Ā
How it subtly reminds me it’s bedtime when IĀ walk into my room and I see that gentle glowĀ Ā and I’ve heard a lot about the theab bodyĀ smart goles so of course I had to try themĀ Ā the idea of a massaging mask with heat soundsĀ great right there’s even a sleep mode that’sĀ Ā
Supposed to put you into a peaceful state ofĀ mind and lower your heart rate that’s pretty [Applause] nice it’s Monday morning I actuallyĀ woke up feeling kind of good thisĀ Ā morning super alert and I didn’t feelĀ like I needed to kind of kickart myĀ Ā
Day with caffeine then of courseĀ this week it all came crashing down it’s 10:30 babe it’s time to sleep I feel terrible let’s just say I had aĀ rough couple of nights fortunately because IĀ Ā
Was still sticking to my new wake up schedule andĀ my body was kind of doing it for Me by waking upĀ Ā automatically without an alarm one or two badĀ nights sleep didn’t derail me that much I justĀ Ā
Felt like a dumpster fire for a few hours and thisĀ week’s average sleep score is is 81 okay not notĀ Ā bad what I’ve noticed is that things like my heartĀ rate variability is getting better my latency orĀ Ā
The time it takes to go to sleep is getting betterĀ I’m feeling more relaxed a little bit more alertĀ Ā still not as alert as I think I could be soĀ cozy and warm in [Music] here this is going toĀ Ā
Be a fun week this is the curve an infrared SAAĀ from Clear light unlike hot rock saers this hasĀ Ā infrared heating panels that wrap around you soĀ it doesn’t heat up the air it only Heats you theĀ Ā
Idea is to take a sauna at night then have aboutĀ a 30 minute cool down period where you can sit andĀ Ā relax maybe take a shower and this is when yourĀ body temperature should drop and melatonin getsĀ Ā
Produced otherwise known as the sleep hormone butĀ one piece of pricey sleep Tech isn’t enough so I’mĀ Ā going for the double with the eight sleep pod 3Ā this is kind of like a fancy fitted sheet thatĀ Ā
Fits on top of your existing mattress and it’s aĀ waterbase system that Heats and cools each sideĀ Ā of the bed automatically and it’s supposed toĀ help you sleep better and longer oh this feelsĀ Ā
So warm it’s like a hot water bottle I can’t waitĀ to get into bed I keep this nice and toasty forĀ Ā most of the night but if you’re the oppositeĀ and you run hot you can set it as low as 55° Ā
So it’s kind of almost like turning your wholeĀ mattress to the cool side on most nights whenĀ Ā I took a sauna I had a shower and I jumped intoĀ bed with eight sleep I got got some of my bestĀ Ā
Sleep scores ever I fell asleep faster when I gotĀ into bed I had fewer wakeups during the night andĀ Ā most importantly I felt refreshed in the morningĀ because we’re keeping track my average sleep scoreĀ Ā this week is 83 so I do feel like I’m sleepingĀ better with my expensive toys that’s in partĀ Ā
To really solidifying my routine and stayingĀ consistent with my wake up time but how muchĀ Ā comes down to Placebo Dr Paleo says it’s probablyĀ more than I think if you trust it it’ll have aĀ Ā very strong placebo effect yeah um we know thisĀ from sleeping pill studies there’s about a 30%Ā Ā
Response just from getting to Placebo well theĀ Sleep score doesn’t lie or does it confusinglyĀ Ā some of the nights where I felt like I slept theĀ best during this entire experiment I had a prettyĀ Ā low sleep score so it’s really important to knowĀ that sleep trackers are just tools and helpfulĀ Ā
For seeing Trends over time and don’t forgetĀ any sleep score is proprietary every FitnessĀ Ā tracker smart ring and smart watch use differentĀ algorithms to come up with that number they can’tĀ Ā detect or diagnose Sleep Disorders like a sleepĀ test can at least not yet which brings us back toĀ Ā
The polysomnography I wake up and Dr Paleo showsĀ me my results oh hi good morning you’re reallyĀ Ā pretty sleep architecture you’re supposed to haveĀ the bulk of the rim at the last half of the nightĀ Ā last third the eye movement that’s that’sĀ so you’re completely within specs for thatĀ Ā
Sleep architecture it’s very very normal sleep noĀ it’s not no uhoh you had 28 times you had shallowĀ Ā breathing that interrupted your sleep see noĀ air so no air is moving so CU it’s flat yeahĀ Ā nothing going in so 3.3 breathing episodes perĀ hour we call Sleep apne starting at five eventsĀ Ā
An hour okay so as you get older you may becomeĀ an issue for you but the main abnormal find I’mĀ Ā explain what is going on is your legs are kickingĀ you have an arouser right there oh yeah and seeĀ Ā
Oh look see this is all it is look at it’s justĀ it’s a tiny twitch though 136 times you kickedĀ Ā your legs last another one there both legs nowĀ just for perspective that’s 16.2 events per hourĀ Ā
On your leg movements AB Norm almost 15 per hourĀ but it makes sense then you’re feeling a feelingĀ Ā tired something physically wrong with your sleepĀ but you saw that your sleep tracker said you’reĀ Ā
Doing great but when you drill down in an actualĀ sleep study you can see how you see all the thingsĀ Ā that the track is not picking up on but now I haveĀ all this information what do I do with it talk toĀ Ā
You talk to your to talk to my doctor about itĀ even a week after we film that I’m still kindĀ Ā of in shock I honestly thought my sleep was okayĀ and I was just feeling tired because I became aĀ Ā
Mom but it turns out there was a whole lot moreĀ going on with my sleep that I would never haveĀ Ā known if I didn’t do this story now one superĀ important thing to remember this video is notĀ Ā medical advice if you have sleep concerns pleaseĀ please please talk to your doctor or healthcareĀ Ā
Provider most of the Sleep Tech I tested helped meĀ feel better and some even helped me sleep betterĀ Ā but it didn’t fix the underlying issue we found onĀ the sleep study but everybody sleeps differentlyĀ Ā and I hope something in this video can help youĀ the ultimate irony though I’ve actually had someĀ Ā
Of the worst night sleep while writing thisĀ story after I finished filming the experimentĀ Ā so please click like And subscribe to make itĀ all worth it a huge thank you to the StanfordĀ Ā sleep medicine center and Dr Paleo for explainingĀ what we can do to all improve our sleep and forĀ Ā
Diagnosing me with a sleep condition I didn’t knowĀ I had and to the Four Seasons Hotel San FranciscoĀ Ā at in baradero for this beautiful beautifulĀ Suite sweet dreams and thank you for watching
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