Good morning!

Here's your Saturday 7 roundup!

👃 How to save your sleep:

Shut your mouth and save your sleep. 

Keeping your mouth shut (and tongue on your palate) while you sleep is the biggest "sleep hack" there is. 

The consequences of mouth breathing include: impaired sleep architecture, tissue oxygenation, and even facial development, hormonal disruptions, oral dysbiosis, and the list goes on and on...

NOTE: Even if you breathe through your nose during the day, it doesn't mean you necessarily do when you sleep.

Next week is a very special Saturday 7 and I have a gift for you that ensures you breathe though your nose :)

↗️ What you want "high":

Cortisol is a "stress" hormone that is supposed to rise in the morning and fall throughout the day. 

A high-carb breakfast can blunt the early peak, altering the circadian cortisol slope, and impair sleep.

Larger cortisol ranges (from peak to low) are also related to better cognitive functioning. (r)

This is one reason why many people feel their brain functions better with low/no carb breakfasts.

👴 How well are you aging:

The 3 best predictors of how well you'll age.

This video is going to age well. I was impressed with how well they compressed rather complicated science into a digestible 5-minute video.

💡 How to keep going:

Memes for inspiration.

🧠 What quote I've been thinking about:

"The willingness to show up changes us. The willingness to be seen changes us. The willingness to show up and be seen changes us."

– Brené Brown

📊 What are his final thoughts:

Buffet's final thoughts in his last letter.

🫣 What people dread:

Psychologists identify 100 most-dreaded life decisions.  

As always, it's an honor getting to spend some time with you. 

Hope you have a great weekend!

Kevin

🎁 P.S.

I have a gift for you next Saturday, I know it'll be a busy shopping weekend, but I hope you can tune in!

Dr. Kevin Stock
Meat Health

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