Dr. Matthew Walker describes the deleterious effects that poor sleep has on the immune system.
Dr. Matthew Walker describes the risks associated with sleeping pill use and the benefits of cognitive behavioral therapy as an alternative treatment for sleep problems.
Dr. Matthew Walker describes the four essential pillars of sleep.
Dr. Matthew Walker describes how sleep deprivation drives a preferential desire for high carbohydrate foods.
Dr. Matthew Walker discusses the role that sleep plays in modulating the gut microbiome.
Dr. Matthew Walker describes the role that sleep plays in learning and new memory formation.
Dr. Matthew Walker posits his theory that dreams are not forgotten; rather, they are merely inaccessible and may influence our wakeful state.
Dr. Matthew Walker discusses how anxiety affects sleep and identifies ways to manage that stress to improve sleep.
Dr. Matthew Walker explains how sleep and sauna may induce sleep through their short-term pro-inflammatory effects.
Dr. Matthew Walker describes the negative effects of blue light exposure on melatonin production and sleep.
Dr. Matthew Walker explains how sleep deprivation impairs glucose metabolism, increasing the risk of diabetes and metabolic dysfunction.
Dr. Matthew Walker describes the dual risk of carrying the APOE4 allele and having sleep apnea.
Dr. Matthew Walker describes the different chronotypes and the risks associated with adopting a sleep pattern that is contrary to our natural type.
Dr. Matthew Walker describes the role that sleep plays in modulating the accumulation of amyloid-beta accumulation in the brain.
Dr. Matthew Walker describes critical factors that influence healthy sleep patterns, including the intake of caffeine, alcohol, and other substances.
