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Sophie Bostock, PhD

Could wearing an eye mask make you smarter, by boosting deep sleep?

Ambient light has been shown to disrupt the depth of sleep, so could wearing an eye mask improve sleep quality, and our ability to learn?

Sophie Bostock, PhD

How to sleep the night before the London marathon

Worried that you won't sleep the night before a sporting event? I was chuffed to be invited to The Excel in London yesterday to share...

Sophie Bostock, PhD

Can you bank sleep to improve performance?

I am well aware of the irony of finalising this video after 11pm at night 🤦 but no-one's perfect 😉 This video is all about what to do,...

Sophie Bostock, PhD

Does 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, PhD

Does 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, PhD

I'm rowing around Great Britain this Summer

.. to raise money for the British Heart Foundation. I launched this video on my 40th birthday, on 23rd March 2021. I had originally...

Sophie Bostock, PhD

Sleep 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...