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#132 - Sleep and Binaural Beats
Exploring the science of binaural beats, Matt evaluates their potential to improve sleep. Tracing their discovery back to 1838, Matt explains that a …
8 hours ago
#131 - Sleeping with Pets
Matt examines the ancient practice of sleeping with pets, a bond dating back 12,000 years. Once a practical norm for warmth and companionship, co-sle…
1 week ago
#130 - Shift Work and Solutions
The severe biological and psychological impacts of shift work on essential overnight workers come under Matt’s scrutiny today. He explains how modern…
2 weeks ago
The London Apothecary - A Sleep Story Read by Matt Walker
Join Matt on a gentle journey designed to help you drift into a peaceful and restful sleep. After settling into bed and releasing the day's tension w…
3 weeks ago
#129 - Natural Short Sleepers
Matt delves into the fascinating science of "natural short sleepers," the rare 1-3% of the population genetically wired to thrive on just four to six…
4 weeks ago
#128 - Sleep Position
Matt reviews Danish neuroscientist Maiken Nedergaard's 2013 discovery: during sleep, glial cells shrink, allowing cerebrospinal fluid to flush brain …
1 month ago
#127 - Non-Restorative Sleep
Matt explores the frustrating reality of non-restorative sleep, explaining why up to a third of adults get a full night's rest but wake up exhausted.…
1 month, 1 week ago
#126 - The Coffee Paradox
Matt Walker investigates the "coffee paradox," revealing how your morning ritual acts as both a health ally and a silent sleep disruptor. While coffe…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
#125 - Melatonin Explained
Matt redefines melatonin as the brain’s "clock whisperer" rather than a sedative, and explains that the hormone signals biological night rather than …
1 month, 4 weeks ago
#124 - Acting Out Dreams
Matt delves into the world of REM Sleep Behavior Disorder (RBD), a condition at the frontiers of sleep science. Normally, the brain dreams while aton…
2 months ago