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Ask Me Anything Part 25: Sleep Talking, Long Covid, CBD/CBN, and Bedroom Environment
Matt and Dr. Eti Ben Simon begin their latest AMA by exploring somniloquy as fragmented noise within Stage 2 NREM sleep. They distinguish these vocal…
2 months, 1 week ago
#123 - Sleep & the Microbiome
Matt explores a revolutionary shift in sleep science, identifying the gut microbiome as a secondary control center for rest. He elucidates the bidire…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
#122 - Exercise vs. Insomnia
Examining the $107B burden of insomnia and its link to a 45% increase in cardiovascular risk, Matt dissects a landmark study of 1,348 participants pr…
2 months, 3 weeks ago
#121 - A Practical Guide To Insomnia
Matt delves into insomnia, defining it as a persistent struggle to sleep despite having the opportunity. He presents "Cognitive Behavioral Therapy fo…
3 months ago
Ask Me Anything Part 24: Tinnitus, SAD, Sleep Divorce, and Vaccines
Matt and Dr. Eti Ben Simon return with another AMA episode where they answer such listener questions as how sleep loss amplifies tinnitus and how Sea…
3 months, 1 week ago
#120 - How Sleep Deprivation Hijacks Your Genetic Code
Putting sleep deprivation under the microscope yet again, Matt explores our "genetic workforce" of 20,000 genes operating on a precise 24-hour cycle.…
3 months, 2 weeks ago
The Midnight Bookshop: A Sleep Story Read by Matt Walker
Join Matt to leave the day’s rush behind. After a brief breathing exercise to settle the mind and body, you will find yourself on a quiet street in a…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
#119 - Your Brain On GLP-1s
Exploring GLP-1 agonists in a new light, Matt examines a review that positions these metabolic hormones as potential brain defenders. He details thei…
3 months, 4 weeks ago
#118 - A Sleep Medication to Lower the Risk of Alzheimer's
Matt examines the critical link between sleep quality and Alzheimer’s pathology. He details the brain's "night shift" - the glymphatic system - which…
4 months ago
Ask Me Anything Part 23: The Gut, Grief, Creativity, and Microsleeps
In this latest AMA episode, Matt and Dr. Eti Ben Simon explore the complex web connecting sleep to our health and daily lives. They investigate the g…
4 months, 1 week ago