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Yohojo · 11-29-2006, 08:12 AM

I am very interested in the though of Biphasic sleeping (dont have time for polyphasic) and im thinking about starting in about a month because i have my mid-terms soon.
I was wondering if there is anything i can alter in my sleeping habits just a little bit in order to get more accustomed to it. Also i was wondering how big of an impact diet has on sleep/ staying awake.
Shouldnt more food= more enegry= less sleep needed?

Overall i just want to know some tips on how to get prepared for Biphasic sleeping.
Here is some stuff about me:
Wake Up at 6:50-7:10
Sleep anywhere from 11:00-1:30AM (been sleeping late recently going pretty well but im a bit fatigued)

Im almost 16, 5 foot 6 1/2 and i weigh only 95 pounds... =)
Based of this what should i do to get ready for my Biphasic sleeping routine in a month?
(Sorry if im making too many threads on similar topics and not reading the already made threads =/)

Thanks a lot,
Aakash

Scott Bird · 11-29-2006, 12:14 PM

Yohojo,

The 'Switching to biphasic sleep' thread may answer a few of your questions. As well as some basic information on biphasic sleeping, there are links to several other resources (including threads on these forums) that may also help.

David Hausladen · 11-29-2006, 12:36 PM

I don't have as much experience with diet as with sleep, but often more food does provide you with more energy...with a bunch of exceptions. Anything with sugar--whether it's junk food or fruit--will provide a short-term sugar high to some extent and then a longer corresponding sugar low. I'm fairly certain the effect is completely done with within an hour. I've heard contentions that meat requires a lot of energy to digest, so it causes you to sleep longer and more deeply (being a vegan, I can't say). At the same time, things with protein, will, of course, provide you with long-term energy (so I've heard others say that the protein in meat cancels out the extra energy expenditure needed to digest it).

Also, as a general rule, I never eat within an hour of going to sleep--it's too likely to interfere with getting to sleep quickly.

11-29-2006, 08:12 AM	#1 (permalink)
Yohojo Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 8	Diet related to Sleep? I am very interested in the though of Biphasic sleeping (dont have time for polyphasic) and im thinking about starting in about a month because i have my mid-terms soon. I was wondering if there is anything i can alter in my sleeping habits just a little bit in order to get more accustomed to it. Also i was wondering how big of an impact diet has on sleep/ staying awake. Shouldnt more food= more enegry= less sleep needed? Overall i just want to know some tips on how to get prepared for Biphasic sleeping. Here is some stuff about me: Wake Up at 6:50-7:10 Sleep anywhere from 11:00-1:30AM (been sleeping late recently going pretty well but im a bit fatigued) Im almost 16, 5 foot 6 1/2 and i weigh only 95 pounds... =) Based of this what should i do to get ready for my Biphasic sleeping routine in a month? (Sorry if im making too many threads on similar topics and not reading the already made threads =/) Thanks a lot, Aakash

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11-29-2006, 12:14 PM	#2 (permalink)
Scott Bird Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sydney Posts: 189	Yohojo, The 'Switching to biphasic sleep' thread may answer a few of your questions. As well as some basic information on biphasic sleeping, there are links to several other resources (including threads on these forums) that may also help.

11-29-2006, 12:36 PM	#3 (permalink)
David Hausladen Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 201	I don't have as much experience with diet as with sleep, but often more food does provide you with more energy...with a bunch of exceptions. Anything with sugar--whether it's junk food or fruit--will provide a short-term sugar high to some extent and then a longer corresponding sugar low. I'm fairly certain the effect is completely done with within an hour. I've heard contentions that meat requires a lot of energy to digest, so it causes you to sleep longer and more deeply (being a vegan, I can't say). At the same time, things with protein, will, of course, provide you with long-term energy (so I've heard others say that the protein in meat cancels out the extra energy expenditure needed to digest it). Also, as a general rule, I never eat within an hour of going to sleep--it's too likely to interfere with getting to sleep quickly.

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