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041: Sleep, diet, obesity and weight gain: Part 2 – Christian Benedict PhD

Sleep diet obesity podcast Part 2

The second instalment of a wide-ranging conversation with associate professor of neuroscience, Christian Benedict on the fascinating, complex and still as yet fully unravelled associations between sleep, obesity, diet and … Read more

040: Sleep, diet, obesity and weight gain: Part 1 – Christian Benedict PhD

Sleep diet obesity podcast Part 1

Does a lack of sleep lead to a higher risk of obesity? Or does being overweight lead to more likelihood of sleep problems? Around the world,  scientists have been trying … Read more

Poor sleep increases obesity risk – even in three year olds

Sleep deprivation and obesity in 3 and 4 year olds

Sleep and hunger are among our most basic needs – and changes in one area most certainly causes changes in the other. In the past, we have discussed what happens … Read more

Late nights and appetites: the sleep-obesity connection

junk food and sleep deprivation

According to the W.H.O., worldwide obesity has nearly doubled since 1980. The trend looks set to continue. Our increasingly sedentary lifestyles, and an abundance of cheap, calorie-dense processed food have now contributed … Read more

Insufficient sleep linked to childhood obesity

childhood obesity and sleep

There’s a common adage which warns parents that ‘a lack of sleep will stunt a child’s growth’. Unlike many sayings, this one has some truth behind it. Nighttime is when … Read more

010: Light hacking for optimal sleep and circadian biology – Thaddeus Owen

Hacking light for optimal sleep

A practical guide to optimising your sleep and circadian biology with light exposure in the day and blocking blue light at night. We talk to Thaddeus Owen, the Primal Hacker … Read more

How can employers encourage healthy sleep culture in the workplace?

What can employers to to embrace healthy sleep culture

Do you know if your team members get a good 8 hours’ sleep every night and wake up refreshed and ready for the day? If the answer is no, or … Read more

This simple blood test could reveal your internal biological clock

Blood test body clock TimeSignature

Knowing whether or not you’re a morning or night person could have broader implications beyond determining what time of day you operate most efficiently. In fact, an internal clock that … Read more

The economic cost of sleep: a Q&A with Marco Hafner

the economics of sleep - interview with Marco Hafner

Introduction When Thomas Edison’s incandescent light bulb was granted a patent in 1880, little did the world realise that such a small invention had the potential to forever disrupt the … Read more

Beyond CPAP – alternative sleep apnea treatments explained

sleep apnea alternative treatments

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a condition which interrupts your natural sleep cycles due to an obstruction in your airway. While many people see snoring as the worst side-effect of … Read more

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