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Contains cognitive and
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from fish oil in its
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Yes, I am a big proponent of all types of performance iscomprised of a
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favorite people on this planet is perennial World TG-bound omega-3

oils. Each softgel
Power lifting Champion Ed Coan, who does naps on a
provides 500 mg DHA +
daily basis, and feels that it is a crucial part of his 110 mg EPA for
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As my friend and mentor Dr. Koppen says, the BRAIN

generals who can sleep are the ones who win. Both
Alexander the Great and Napoleon have been know to
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nap before going into battle. Churchill credited SOURS
napping as being one of his best weapons while he If you like Starburst
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was battling Hitler The key for successful napping is
these chewy, healthy,
15 to 30 minutes only. The scientific literature tends raspberry flavored
to support those limits. Beyond 30 minutes, the treats sweetened with
person is too groggy to perform mentally properly.. In xylitol. This natural
and beneficial
Special Ops and SWAT teams, the ability to nap at will
sweetener has a
is considered a desired traitas long as someone stays glycemic index of 7
upto wake you up.. and supports the
health of teeth and
I am the type of guy who can nap sleeping length wise gums.
on a clothes line, inside a busy shooting range, at the
new born nursery, no amount of noise or postural
discomfort will prevent me from sleeping. Most
people envy that figt. Obviously not everyone has the Q&A WITH CHARLES
luxury of catching a quick snooze at work, unless you
work for either the Canadian or Italian government,
Charles
but even if you only do it on the weekends, it still will
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[1] Corrie Pikul, 02/27/2012, Oprah magazine, 6

More Health MythsBusted!, Retrieved Aug. Video :
29, 2014, Drinking a cup of coffee and then Can
immediately snoozing for 15 minutes was more supplem
effective at reviving a wiped-out person.. ental
work
[2] Reyner, LA; Horne, JA (1998). Evaluation in- drive up
compoun
car countermeasures to sleepiness: Cold air and
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[3] Horne, J. A.; Reyner, L. A. (1995). Driver
sleepiness. Journal of Sleep Research 4 (S2): 23
29. doi:10.1111/j.1365-2869.1995.tb00222.x.
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P.P.S. I use the caffeine/nap combo to get ready for
training when my traveling schedule takes a beating
out of me.
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