ConTejas Code is a podcast in the web engineering space that has deep dives on various topics between frontend engineering with React, TypeScript, Next.js, and backend engineering with Kafka, Postgres, and more. The series is a mix of long-form content and guest episodes with industry leaders in the web engineering space.
From the podcast, listeners will take away actionable best practices that you can integrate into your workflows as well as valuable insights from prominent people in the industry.
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ConTejas Code is a podcast in the web engineering space that has deep dives on various topics between frontend engineering with React, TypeScript, Next.js, and backend engineering with Kafka, Postgres, and more. The series is a mix of long-form content and guest episodes with industry leaders in the web engineering space.
From the podcast, listeners will take away actionable best practices that you can integrate into your workflows as well as valuable insights from prominent people in the industry.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Links
- Codecrafters: https://tej.as/codecrafters
- Why We Sleep: https://www.amazon.de/-/en/Why-We-Sleep-Unlocking-Dreams/dp/1501144316
- Matthew Walker's Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/1aIVAabjRjnmiouX0zCzF3
- Sleep latency paper: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33865376/#:~:text=Oral%20magnesium%20supplementation%20for%20insomnia,insomnia%20symptoms%20in%20older%20adults
- Glycine for sleep: https://glowable.com.au/blogs/news/glycine-the-calming-nutrient-for-soothing-anxiety?srsltid=AfmBOor_YWMUUsqdS9AJjfSJLQb1F0CSEKrbw-0AhjCVkXCcHdjPGtWq#:~:text=of%20Pharmacological%20Sciences%20found%20that,often%20closely%20linked%20to%20anxiety
- Dr. Andy Galpin's podcast: https://performpodcast.com/
- Detachment paper: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19592515/#:~:text=Results%3A%20%20Higher%20PEAT%20scores,of%20depression%20and%20negative%20affect
- Quantified Scientist: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheQuantifiedScientist
In this episode, we learn how to engineer better health outcomes for ourselves to live fitter and healthier than ever before drawing on the latest research.
Chapters
00:00:00 Intro
00:05:24 Episode Outline
00:12:08 Sleep Architecture: Deep and REM
00:24:17 How to Sleep Well
00:34:31 My Routine with Sleep
00:39:25 Using Temperature to Sleep Well
00:41:55 Eating before Bed
00:45:14 Getting more Deep Sleep and REM Sleep
00:52:49 How to Eat Well
00:56:05 How to Lose Fat
01:02:35 How to Gain Muscle
01:07:47 Vices: Alcohol, Nicotine, etc.
01:10:28 Loneliness and Social Connection
01:18:34 How to Develop Quality Social Connections
01:25:54 Maximizing Productivity and Work/Life Balance
01:33:36 Psychological Detachment
01:36:33 Dealing with Getting Sick
01:42:08 How to Avoid Jetlag and Travel Well
01:46:14 Heart Rate Variability: Managing Stress and Recovery
01:50:53 Conclusion
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