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The Matt Walker Podcast

The Matt Walker Podcast

Matt Walker · Health · EN-US

This podcast explores the science of sleep, the brain, and the body, presented by Professor of Neuroscience Matt Walker. Through engaging discussions, Walker, a renowned author and science communicator, breaks down complex topics for a general audience interested in health and well-being.

165
Episodes
37
Guests

Episodes (Page 4)

Jan 20, 2025 · 1h 8m
Sleep extension significantly improves athletic performance, like free throw accuracy.
1h 8m
Jan 13, 2025 · 56m
AI improves sleep stage scoring accuracy and diagnosis.
56m
Jan 6, 2025 · 30m
Weekend catch-up sleep may reduce heart disease risk.
30m
Dec 23, 2024 · 1h 3m
Discusses prescription sleeping pills with Dr. Ranji Varghese.
1h 3m
Dec 16, 2024 · 22m
A calming sleep story set in the Scottish Highlands.
22m
Dec 9, 2024 · 49m
Sleep consolidates memory, with sleep acting as a dynamic web.
Charan Ranganath Memory Hacks Trauma Memories
49m
Dec 2, 2024 · 56m
Circadian rhythms impact medication effectiveness and timing optimizes drug outcomes.
56m
Nov 25, 2024 · 24m
Dual orexin receptor antagonists (DORAs) may enhance fat burning during sleep.
Sleeping Pills Weight Loss
24m
Nov 18, 2024 · 23m
Drift off with a guided sleep story through tranquil landscapes.
23m
Nov 11, 2024 · 51m
Explore memory's complex relationship with the brain and emotional significance.
51m
Nov 4, 2024 · 1h 4m
Medications can significantly impact sleep quality and patterns.
1h 4m
Oct 28, 2024 · 43m
Narcolepsy is a misunderstood neurological disorder impacting brain and body.
43m
Oct 14, 2024 · 38m
Sleeping in separate rooms, or 'sleep divorce,' is common and often beneficial.
Sleeping Separate Your Relationship
38m
Oct 7, 2024 · 59m
Discuss the evolutionary puzzle of why humans and animals sleep.
59m
Sep 23, 2024 · 1h 14m
Sleep significantly impacts daytime impairment in children with ADHD.
1h 14m
Sep 9, 2024 · 1h 18m
PET scans detect Alzheimer's proteins years before symptoms emerge.
1h 18m
Sep 2, 2024 · 47m
Power naps boost alertness and focus with minimal sleep inertia.
47m
Aug 26, 2024 · 51m
Communicate and anticipate sleep challenges in relationships.
51m
Aug 12, 2024 · 34m
Melatonin's effectiveness for sleep disorders in autism is examined.
Autism Spectrum Disorder
34m
Aug 5, 2024 · 1h 10m
THC disrupts sleep patterns and circadian rhythms with chronic use.
1h 10m

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