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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.

193
Episodes
43
Guests

Episodes (Page 7)

Mar 25, 2024 · 1h 8m
✨ Challenges the simple notion that screen light harms sleep.
1h 8m
Mar 11, 2024 · 23m
✨ Menopause causes sleep disturbances due to hormonal changes and hot flashes.
23m
Mar 4, 2024 · 35m
✨ Matt shares his personal sleep routines and challenges for the first time.
35m
Feb 26, 2024 · 44m
✨ Explores the profound influence of light exposure on sleep quality.
44m
Feb 12, 2024 · 25m
✨ Inadequate sleep significantly contributes to weight gain and obesity.
Sleep to Lose Weight
25m
Feb 5, 2024 · 1h 7m
✨ Discusses the link between APOEε4 genotype, sleep, and Alzheimer's risk.
Sleep Optimization
1h 7m
Jan 29, 2024 · 24m
✨ Explains Exploding Head Syndrome (EHS) as a parasomnia.
Exploding Head Syndrome
24m
Jan 15, 2024 · 40m
✨ Athletes face unique sleep challenges due to demanding schedules and travel.
40m
Jan 1, 2024 · 33m
✨ Sleep is crucial for both physical and mental athletic performance.
33m
Dec 18, 2023 · 22m
✨ Yawning's exact purpose remains scientifically debated.
Yawning Explained
22m
Dec 4, 2023 · 27m
✨ Investigates the impact of the snooze button on sleep quality.
The Snooze Button
27m
Nov 20, 2023 · 1h 10m
✨ Discusses the intricate relationship between sleep, hormones, and the female cycle.
1h 10m
Nov 6, 2023 · 1h 2m
✨ Explores sleep differences between males and females.
1h 2m
Oct 23, 2023 · 27m
✨ Explains the difference between fact-based and procedural/motor memory.
Motor Memory
27m
Oct 9, 2023 · 37m
✨ Explore the 'caffeine nap' combining sleep and caffeine for enhanced wakefulness.
Caffeine Nap
37m
Sep 25, 2023 · 30m
✨ Investigate polyphasic sleep: dividing sleep into multiple daily naps.
Polyphasic Sleep
30m
Sep 11, 2023 · 46m
✨ Discuss gender differences in insomnia susceptibility, with women reporting more.
46m
Aug 28, 2023 · 51m
✨ Define insomnia, its causes, implications, and potential remedies.
51m
Aug 14, 2023 · 26m
✨ Learn the science of napping and optimal durations for cognitive benefits.
26m
Jul 31, 2023 · 21m
✨ Connect sleep to oxidative stress and counteracting free radical damage.
21m

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