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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 8)

Jul 17, 2023 · 21m
✨ Explore antioxidants and their link to sleep and free radicals.
Free Radicals
21m
Jul 3, 2023 · 20m
✨ Assess if 'catch-up sleep' on weekends truly compensates for weekday deprivation.
Catch-up Sleep
20m
Jun 19, 2023 · 25m
✨ Define Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS) and its characteristic urges.
Restless Leg Syndrome
25m
Jun 5, 2023 · 16m
✨ Explore nightmares, often linked to REM sleep, and their impact.
Nightmares and Treatment
16m
May 22, 2023 · 27m
✨ Define sleep apnea, a breathing-related sleep disorder.
27m
May 8, 2023 · 23m
✨ Discuss the latest research on excessive sleep ('too much sleep').
Too Much Sleep
23m
Apr 24, 2023 · 31m
✨ Discuss biological and hormonal sleep changes in teenagers (ages 11-13).
Sleep and Teens
31m
Apr 10, 2023 · 23m
✨ Cover major sleep changes in children aged one to ten.
23m
Mar 27, 2023 · 27m
✨ Delve into the science and appropriateness of sleep training for babies.
27m
Mar 13, 2023 · 39m
✨ Begin a series on sleep for infants, kids, teens, and parents.
39m
Feb 27, 2023 · 21m
✨ Discuss the optimal timing of exercise for sleep improvement.
21m
Feb 13, 2023 · 26m
✨ Analyze how exercise type, intensity, and duration affect sleep.
26m
Jan 30, 2023 · 22m
✨ Examine how daytime exercise impacts sleep stages, especially deep sleep.
22m
Jan 16, 2023 · 23m
✨ Explore the link between exercise frequency and sleep quality.
23m
Jan 2, 2023 · 13m
✨ Sleep deprivation causes severe impairment in most species.
13m
Dec 19, 2022 · 18m
✨ Deep non-REM sleep consolidates memories.
18m
Dec 5, 2022 · 17m
✨ Sleep is crucial for cementing new information after learning.
17m
Nov 21, 2022 · 17m
✨ Sleep is an active state vital for brain and body restoration.
17m
Nov 7, 2022 · 9m
✨ Sufficient sleep enhances relationship vibrancy and intimacy.
9m
Oct 24, 2022 · 13m
✨ Many couples sleep in separate beds or bedrooms.
13m

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