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Deep Dive with Ali AbdaalThe Science Of The Body Clock: How It Can Revolutionize Your Sleep And Health - Prof Russell Foster
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EPISODE INFO
- Released
- October 6, 2022
- Duration
- 1h 52m
- Channel
- Deep Dive with Ali Abdaal
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EPISODE DESCRIPTION
Go to https://www.yourheights.com and use the code Ali15 to get an extra 15% off your first quarterly subscription. Go to https://www.shortform.com/deepdive to get a 5 day free trial and 20% off the annual premium subscription. Go to https://www.skillshare.com/deepdive to get your 1 month free trial. 📚 Check Out My New York Times Bestselling Book Feel-Good Productivity! 👉 https://go.feelgoodproductivity.com/podcast 📧 Sign up for LifeNotes - my weekly newsletter 👉https://go.aliabdaal.com/lifenotes/podcast We all know that sleep can have a huge impact on our quality of life. But how does sleep work, and how can we improve it? In this episode I sat down with world-renowned sleep and circadian rhythm expert Professor Russell Foster. Russell has recently published a book called ‘Lifetime’, which explores how our circadian system underpins our overall health and this new science of the body clock can help us have better sleep, better health, and better cognitive function. In the conversation we talk about exactly how our body clocks work, and what we can do to make sure that we are keeping our internal clocks on track through light, temperature and stress reduction. He also debunks some common myths about sleep and gives his top tips for making sure we get enough rest so we can function at our best. Enjoy :) Season 4 Episode 2 00:00 Intro 01:33 What’s the difference between Why We Sleep and LifeTime? 02:56 How does the body-clock work? 11:12 How our eyes and light impact sleep-wake cycles 24:53 The impact of the body-clock on health 29:06 Debunking sleep myths 44:20 The importance of morning light 50:14 Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) 51:29 Understanding melatonin 01:02:02 Should we use devices before bed? 01:07:11 Is it better to wake up without an alarm? 01:08:06 Understanding dreaming 01:09:08 Blue light and warm light 01:18:20 Having a winding down routine before bedtime 01:20:28 How stress impacts sleep 01:27:22 Exercise, eating and temperature 01:34:10 Morning and evening people 01:37:26 Building an optimum sleep schedule 01:48:53 Advice for students and young people 🔗 CONNECT WITH RUSSELL 📕 Lifetime: The New Science Of The Body Clock and How It Can Revolutionize Your Sleep And Health - https://geni.us/XAY38ut 💻 Website - https://www.ndcn.ox.ac.uk/team/russell-foster 🔗 CONNECT WITH ALI 🎥 YouTube Channel - https://youtube.com/aliabdaal 🐦 Twitter - https://twitter.com/aliabdaal 📸 Instagram - https://instagram.com/aliabdaal 💻 Website - https://aliabdaal.com 👥 Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ali-abdaal/ 📚 RESOURCES MENTIONED Lifetime: The New Science Of The Body Clock and How It Can Revolutionize Your Sleep And Health - https://geni.us/XAY38ut Roger Ekirch's Sleep Research https://sites.google.com/vt.edu/roger-ekirch/sleep-research Radio 4 In Our Time - https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006qykl/episodes/guide 📄SHOW NOTES & TRANSCRIPT Visit the website for the transcript and highlights from the conversation - https://aliabdaal.com/podcast/ 🎙 ABOUT THE PODCAST Deep Dive is the podcast that delves into the minds of entrepreneurs, creators and other inspiring people to uncover the philosophies, strategies and tools that help us live happier, healthier and more productive lives. Want to start your own podcast? We use Transistor! https://go.aliabdaal.com/transistor 🧠 SPONSORED BY HEIGHTS This episode is brought to you by Heights. I tackle brain fog, energy, and sleep issues with Heights’ Smart Supplement! Just two clean capsules a day, with or without food. No tray full of pills, no gross glass of green sludge. To help you get started with braincare, go to https://www.yourheights.com and use the code Ali15 at checkout to get an extra 15% off your first quarterly subscription - start taking care of your brain and body today. 📙 SPONSORED BY SHORTFORM This episode is kindly brought to you by Shortform, the world's best provider of guides for non-fiction books. Shortform gives you comprehensive coverage of thousands of books, the key ideas, clearly and simply explained, plus smart commentary and analysis. It’s like your smartest friend teaching you about a book. Go to https://www.shortform.com/deepdive to get 20% off the annual premium subscription. 💻 SPONSORED BY SKILLSHARE This episode is kindly brought to you by Skillshare. Skillshare is an incredible online platform with thousands of online classes taught by teachers from all over the world. There’s classes on anything from entrepreneurship to lifestyles design and productivity. I’ve been on Skillshare since 2019 and have a bunch of classes on there too. Go to https://www.skillshare.com/deepdive to get your 1 month FREE trial. 👋🏼 GET IN TOUCH You can also Tweet @AliAbdaal with any feedback, ideas or thoughts about the lessons you've learnt from the episodes and we can thank you personally for tuning in 🙏 PS: Some of the links in this description are affiliate links that I get a kickback from 😜
SPEAKERS
Russell Foster
guestProfessor of circadian neuroscience at the University of Oxford and sleep researcher focused on the body clock and light’s effects on physiology.
Ali Abdaal
hostDoctor-turned-creator and host of the podcast Deep Dive, interviewing academics and experts on practical ideas for life and work.
EPISODE SUMMARY
In this episode of Deep Dive with Ali Abdaal, featuring Russell Foster and Ali Abdaal, The Science Of The Body Clock: How It Can Revolutionize Your Sleep And Health - Prof Russell Foster explores Circadian science: how light, timing, and myths shape sleep Professor Russell Foster explains circadian rhythms as a 24-hour biology that structures nearly all physiology, with a master clock coordinating clocks throughout the body.
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