Sophie Bostock, PhDJan 55 minTired and lonely?The links between loneliness and poor sleep, and how to tackle both January sees the media full of energising posts about new habits, but...
Sophie Bostock, PhDDec 5, 20214 minHow to Fight Winter FatigueAt least 1 in 5 adults experience a triad of symptoms commonly known as the ‘Winter Blues’: lack of energy, low mood and over-eating.
Sophie Bostock, PhDJun 3, 20211 minCan Sleep Protect Heart Health?You may have wondered why I seem to wear the same T-shirt... A lot! There is a bit of a theme ❤️ at the moment since I'm 10 days away...
Sophie Bostock, PhDMay 24, 20211 minCould Time Restricted Eating help you lose weight, and improve your sleep?Time Restricted Eating (TRE) is the practice of restricting your eating window to 8 to 12 hours during the day. This video explains the...
Sophie Bostock, PhDMay 8, 20211 minDoes Exercise •Really• Help With Sleep?This week I've upped my training for the GB row, and I've definitely seen an increase in night-time waking. Could more exercise be to...
Sophie Bostock, PhDApr 28, 20211 minDoes short sleep cause dementia? New research published last week highlighted that 50 year olds sleeping for fewer than 7 hours each night were at 30% increased risk of...
Sophie Bostock, PhDApr 4, 20211 minHow to Relax (Part 1)This is a simple 2 minute exercise you can do anywhere to help you relax, and switch off the 'fight or flight' stress response.
Sophie Bostock, PhDMar 11, 20211 minThe Food Medic PodcastIt was a tremendous privilege to be invited to speak to Dr Hazel Wallace, aka The Food Medic. Hazel is currently working as a doctor...
Sophie Bostock, PhDMar 4, 20212 minMy Top 10 Sleep Books on World Book DayIn honour of World Book Day, thought I'd pick out my current top 10 books on sleep, and sleep science.. it's a changing feast but there...
Sophie Bostock, PhDMar 1, 20211 minSleep vs. Sport: Who wins?If you only have an hour to spare, what's better for you: an hour extra asleep, or an hour of physical activity? Both offer a plethora of...
Sophie Bostock, PhDFeb 6, 20211 minHow much sleep do you need?This is probably the question I get asked most frequently! The answer is.. well, the answer is, that there is no one answer that suits...
Sophie Bostock, PhDJan 29, 20211 minWhat can you eat to help you sleep?Beatrix Potter wrote that eating too many lettuces made the Flopsy Bunnies 'soporific'. But Can you believe everything you read?! Can...
Sophie Bostock, PhDDec 16, 20204 minBanish the Winter Blues!At this time of year, as the days get shorter and it gets colder outside, at least 1 in 5 of us experience a triad of symptoms which are...
Sophie Bostock, PhDMar 16, 20205 minHow much sleep do you need to reduce the odds of viral infection?Even one night without sleep can interfere with communication between immune cells, making the whole army less efficient, and causing