Keith Littlewood, or more affectionately known as Tommo, has been in the health and fitness world for more than 20 years, working as a CHEK practitioner, neuromuscular therapist and functional medicine practitioner. Most recently however, he satisfied his ultimate passion for helping people with hormone and energy related issues that affect digestion, sleep, mood, fertility and health with a Masters of Science in Endocrinology.  But he’s not done yet as he’s about to embark on a PhD in Endocrinology as well. 

Tommo is an absolute wealth of knowledge and has so much information, I really had trouble with keeping this short, so this episode is jam packed with everything you need to know about the neurobiology of sleep.

What happens when we sleep

What is a good night's sleep?

Sleep problems and what they mean such as:

The Importance of Dreams

Why blood tests aren’t enough 

Circadian Rhythms

The causes of bad sleep and how to resolve them:

The Myth of Oxygen Therapy

Breathing Mechanics 

The place for a sleep study 

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy

When medications are appropriate

Treating Symptoms as opposed to root cause 

What is “Holism”

How long does it take to heal?

Good coaching and creating capacity to change

The Myth of Melatonin and serotonin

Blue Light Exposure

Alcohol and Oestrogen

Progesterone

Glucose regulation

Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver disease 

The problems with blood tests for hormones

Antihistamines and the histamine diet 

GI function

The place for sleep aids as in medication and supplements

Gut bacteria and endotoxins

Bowel Movements 

Training, Exercise and the effect on sleep

The power of Walking 

Nature and Sunshine

Coffee and how to use it to your enhance your physiology

Iron 

Why the healthiest people have the most problems

REFERENCES

Matt Stone

Butekyo Breathing Method

Recuperative Inhibition - Ray Peat - Physiologist

Hans Seyle - Endocrinologist

Elie Metchnikoff - Immunologist/Biologist

Beyond TSH - Additional markers for hypothyroidism - Keith Littlewood

https://balancedbodymind.com/blog/2019/12/5/beyond-tsh-additional-nbspmarkers-for-hypothyroidism-additional-conversations-with-your-doctor

Should I take Probiotics?

https://keith-littlewood.squarespace.com/blog/an-energetic-approach-to-restoring-gut-function-part-1

Tommo’s coffee video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=olrkFWcp-AU&feature=youtu.be

A free seminar on sleep for practitioners

https://vimeo.com/400964680/557137753f

If this podcast has enlightened you about something that is affecting your sleep, please DM @leilalutz @tommolittlewood and share with us for a shout out.

You can find Keith Littlewood at balancedbodymind.com

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