Guest guest Posted May 25, 2007 Report Share Posted May 25, 2007 Hi, folks - me AGAIN! Came out of the forum and checked UK news to find that a Cornwall man has just broken the world record for days without sleep (11). Included these snippets so thought I'd share them with you (not that I advocate trying same....): How man pushed sleepless limits Tony Wright said raw food could be the key to fending off sleep Cornishman Tony Wright has stayed awake for 11 days and nights to find out the effect sleep deprivation had on his brain. After five days he recorded in his online diary visions of " giggling dancing pixies and elves " appearing on his computer screen, such was the impact that going without sleep had on the 42-year-old. But apart from the dancing pixies and some blisters on his feet from all-night pool playing, writer and researcher Mr Wright appears to have come through the experience unscathed. Monitored by webcam and CCTV, his daily routine consisted of eating a diet of raw food - including fruit, salad, seeds and nuts - drinking herb tea, writing his blog for BBC Cornwall and chatting with friends. At the end of it all, Mr Wright announced it as a victory for his theory that a raw food diet enabled him to switch between sides of the brain that require a different amount of sleep. " I've really been looking to bring attention to changing variables in human lifestyle, " he said. " For example if you build in a diet similar to our ancestors, will our brain work in a different way, does it mean we can have less sleep? " Dr Chris Idzikowski of the Edinburgh Sleep Centre told BBC News that he was sceptical about the claims. " It's a nice idea if it works, " he said. " Dolphins sleep on one side of the brain, but human organs are not designed that way. " Dr Idzikowski said it was unlikely raw food would affect the ability to stay awake and added that Mr Wright should not suffer any ill- effects from his self-imposed ordeal. Interesting, eh? (I have found that I am sleeping less since going raw, and feeling fine!). Love Debbie Took, Reading, UK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 25, 2007 Report Share Posted May 25, 2007 thats fascinating. Thank you. and yes. I too need less sleep when raw...guess im not as " drunk " as when eating cooked..dont need to sleep off the poison. i understand thats to be expected.. great article! peace anna On 5/25/07, deborah164951 <thisgeneration wrote: > Hi, folks - me AGAIN! > > Came out of the forum and checked UK news to find that a Cornwall man > has just broken the world record for days without sleep (11). > Included these snippets so thought I'd share them with you (not that > I advocate trying same....): > > How man pushed sleepless limits > > Tony Wright said raw food could be the key to fending off sleep > Cornishman Tony Wright has stayed awake for 11 days and nights to > find out the effect sleep deprivation had on his brain. > After five days he recorded in his online diary visions of " giggling > dancing pixies and elves " appearing on his computer screen, such was > the impact that going without sleep had on the 42-year-old. > > But apart from the dancing pixies and some blisters on his feet from > all-night pool playing, writer and researcher Mr Wright appears to > have come through the experience unscathed. > > Monitored by webcam and CCTV, his daily routine consisted of eating a > diet of raw food - including fruit, salad, seeds and nuts - drinking > herb tea, writing his blog for BBC Cornwall and chatting with > friends. > > At the end of it all, Mr Wright announced it as a victory for his > theory that a raw food diet enabled him to switch between sides of > the brain that require a different amount of sleep. > > " I've really been looking to bring attention to changing variables in > human lifestyle, " he said. > > " For example if you build in a diet similar to our ancestors, will > our brain work in a different way, does it mean we can have less > sleep? " > > Dr Chris Idzikowski of the Edinburgh Sleep Centre told BBC News that > he was sceptical about the claims. > > " It's a nice idea if it works, " he said. > > " Dolphins sleep on one side of the brain, but human organs are not > designed that way. " > > Dr Idzikowski said it was unlikely raw food would affect the ability > to stay awake and added that Mr Wright should not suffer any ill- > effects from his self-imposed ordeal. > > > > > Interesting, eh? (I have found that I am sleeping less since going > raw, and feeling fine!). > > Love > > Debbie Took, Reading, UK > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 25, 2007 Report Share Posted May 25, 2007 great article! thanks deborah164951 <thisgeneration wrote: Hi, folks - me AGAIN! Came out of the forum and checked UK news to find that a Cornwall man has just broken the world record for days without sleep (11). Included these snippets so thought I'd share them with you (not that I advocate trying same....): How man pushed sleepless limits Tony Wright said raw food could be the key to fending off sleep Cornishman Tony Wright has stayed awake for 11 days and nights to find out the effect sleep deprivation had on his brain. After five days he recorded in his online diary visions of " giggling dancing pixies and elves " appearing on his computer screen, such was the impact that going without sleep had on the 42-year-old. But apart from the dancing pixies and some blisters on his feet from all-night pool playing, writer and researcher Mr Wright appears to have come through the experience unscathed. Monitored by webcam and CCTV, his daily routine consisted of eating a diet of raw food - including fruit, salad, seeds and nuts - drinking herb tea, writing his blog for BBC Cornwall and chatting with friends. At the end of it all, Mr Wright announced it as a victory for his theory that a raw food diet enabled him to switch between sides of the brain that require a different amount of sleep. " I've really been looking to bring attention to changing variables in human lifestyle, " he said. " For example if you build in a diet similar to our ancestors, will our brain work in a different way, does it mean we can have less sleep? " Dr Chris Idzikowski of the Edinburgh Sleep Centre told BBC News that he was sceptical about the claims. " It's a nice idea if it works, " he said. " Dolphins sleep on one side of the brain, but human organs are not designed that way. " Dr Idzikowski said it was unlikely raw food would affect the ability to stay awake and added that Mr Wright should not suffer any ill- effects from his self-imposed ordeal. Interesting, eh? (I have found that I am sleeping less since going raw, and feeling fine!). Love Debbie Took, Reading, UK Terry Lynn Bakhtiari May God bless you Today and always. www.terrywithpcos.blogspot.com Be a PS3 game guru. Get your game face on with the latest PS3 news and previews at Games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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