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An interview series with journalist Pandora Sykes, about the myths, anxieties and trends of modern life.
What we get wrong about sleep, with Russell Foster
Doing It Right with Pandora Sykes
45 minutes 13 seconds
3 years ago
What we get wrong about sleep, with Russell Foster
Tired all the time? Worried you’re not getting the fabled ‘8 hours’ ? You’re not alone: we’ve become a nation of orthosomniacs. But panic not, because sleep scientist Russell Foster is here to help.
The University of Oxford neuroscientist and the author of a new book, Life Time, is a world leading expert on circadian rhythms, also known as: the body clock. And guess what? The whole 8 hours a night is…. A myth.
We discuss the difference between sleepiness and fatigue; why broken sleep is not a bad thing but a natural occurrence; and why we are facing a public health crisis when it comes to looking after our night-shift workers. We also discuss what works and what doesn’t work: such as sleep tracking apps, sleeping pills, CBD drops and more - and why trying to become an early bird, when you’re a night owl is so damn hard. (Blame your parents.)
Life Time: The New Science of the Body Clock, and How It Can Revolutionize Your Sleep and Health by Russell Foster
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Hosted & Exec Produced by Pandora Sykes
Production by Joel Grove
Doing It Right with Pandora Sykes
An interview series with journalist Pandora Sykes, about the myths, anxieties and trends of modern life.
