Sleep Unplugged with Dr. Chris Winter
No holds barred, unscripted discussion on a wide range of sleep topics - from sleep disorders to current research and controversies in the field. No topic is off limits! Dr. Chris Winter is a clinician, a board certified neurologist and double boarded sleep specialist with 30 years of clinical experience. He is the author of The Sleep Solution and The Rested Child, and is a popular consultant and speaker, working for many professional sports teams. He is well known for his unique perspective and ability to demystify sleep, all of which he brings to Sleep Unplugged.
Sleep Unplugged with Dr. Chris Winter
#4 - White Noise and Sleep
White noise is everywhere, and it's association with sleep has been discussed for decades. But what exactly is white noise, and does it play a role in optimizing sleep?
In this episode we will cover:
- the science of white noise and what it represents
- how the history of white noise machines has evolved
- relationships and research looking at white noise, sleep, memory, and cognition
- the recent research linking white noise to brain damage
- the emergence of pink noise and how it differs from white noise
- differences between other "colors of noise" specifically purple/violet, grey, brown, and blue.
- binaural beats, what they are, and the science linking them with better sleep
NOTE: Your AirPods are working fine. The recording software used to record this episode completely suppressed all of the noise samples played during the episode. To hear examples of the noise colors mentioned in this podcast, visit: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colors_of_noise
Produced by: Maeve Winter
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Thanks for listening and sleep well!