How to get the best night’s sleep of your life

Show notes

Dr. Sophie and Fiona discuss:

• New data on the link between poor sleep and poor health • What happened when the light bulb was invented • Bright light and the circadian rhythm • Burn-out / work / sleep deprivation • How much sleep we really need • Sleep deprivation and the skin / accelerated ageing • What is good sleep hygiene? • Caffeine • Alcohol • Evening exercise and cortisol • Body temp • Blue light / screen time / melatonin • Devices in the bedroom • Circadian rhythm • Night owls / morning larks • REM sleep • The Oura ring (+ Kim Kardashian + Gwyneth Paltrow on socials) • Sleep apps • Insight Timer’s sleep stories • Weighted blankets • Sunrise alarm clocks and other types of alarm • Sleep ear buds • Temp controlled mattresses • VR sleep head sets / Therabody Smart Goggles • Space masks • Sensate (+ the vagus nerve) • The Apollo wristband • Magnesium • CBD • Dreem Distillery • 5 HTP • Ashwagandha • The role of glycine • The availability of melatonin in the UK (versus the US) • Blue light / amber light / device use • The Dodow device • ASMR • Lofi ASMR • Coloured noises (white noise etc) • Nature / forest / rainfall sounds • Sleep and hormones • Progesterone • The DUTCH test • Silk pillowcases – and sleep lines / bed head • Napping – good for longevity • Dr. Sophie’s espresso nap hack! • Working night shifts • Jet lag • Black-out blinds • The Time shift app

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Dr Sophie and Fiona mention a few studies – all the links are here (press ‘episode website’ for the full list):

The link between good sleep and good health. Read more: https://medicine.yale.edu/news-article/poor-sleep-may-increase-markers-of-poor-brain-health-new-study-finds/#:~:text=Poor%20Sleep%20May%20Increase%20Markers%20of%20Poor%20Brain%20Health%2C%20New%20Study%20Finds,-January%2029%2C%202024&text=Sleeping%20too%20much%20or%20too,life%2C%20a%20new%20study%20suggests.

How much sleep do we really need? Read more: https://www.sleepfoundation.org/how-sleep-works/how-much-sleep-do-we-really-need#:~:text=Most%20healthy%20adults%20need%20at,happy%2C%20healthy%2C%20and%20sharp.

Napping and longevity. Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/science/2023/jun/20/short-daytime-naps-may-keep-brain-healthy-as-it-ages-study-says

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