Sophie Bostock, PhD
The Food Medic Podcast
It was a tremendous privilege to be invited to speak to Dr Hazel Wallace, aka The Food Medic. Hazel is currently working as a doctor...
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Sophie Bostock, PhD
- Mar 8, 2021
- 1 min
Women vs. Men.. Who gets the best sleep?
It's International Women's Day, so I thought I'd delve into a few of the differences between sleep in women and men... Who gets the best...
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Sophie Bostock, PhD
- Mar 4, 2021
- 2 min
My Top 10 Sleep Books on World Book Day
In 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...
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Sophie Bostock, PhD
- Mar 1, 2021
- 1 min
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...
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Sophie Bostock, PhD
- Feb 6, 2021
- 1 min
How 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...
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Sophie Bostock, PhD
- Jan 22, 2021
- 1 min
How to Strengthen the Bed Sleep Connection
Do you struggle to sleep in your own bed, but feel sleepy on the sofa? If you've experienced poor sleep for a while, it might be that...
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Sophie Bostock, PhD
- Oct 14, 2020
- 5 min
How to fall asleep when adrenaline is keeping you awake
It’s hard to sleep when we’re stressed. Most of us know this all too well, but the stresses we face are rarely life threatening. Even...
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Sophie Bostock, PhD
- Jul 1, 2020
- 3 min
How to get to sleep when it's hot
We rely on a fall in our core temperature as a cue for sleep. If things are hotting up, what can you do to protect your sleep?
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Sophie Bostock, PhD
- Apr 30, 2020
- 5 min
How can you protect your sleep in lockdown? 10 Sleep Commandments
Humans are brilliantly adaptive, and as we start to accept these new norms, sleep will start to become deeper again...
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Sophie Bostock, PhD
- Feb 12, 2020
- 3 min
What's the worst kind of stress for sleep?
Even if you do get to sleep after a tough day, stress-fuelled sleep is more likely to be restless, and broken in the early hours
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Sophie Bostock, PhD
- Jan 18, 2020
- 1 min
Is it time for a digital detox?
Is it time for a digital detox? I explore the benefits of taking time out from technology
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Sophie Bostock, PhD
- Aug 5, 2019
- 5 min
Why do we sleep at night? Why night shifts are a risky business
We’re hard wired to sleep at night, every 24 hours. We have time-keeping built into the DNA of every cell in our bodies.
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Sophie Bostock, PhD
- Jul 5, 2019
- 5 min
Can you shop in your sleep? Parasomnias on ITV's This Morning
Parasomnias are abnormal behaviours during sleep, which happen because of faulty transitions between the stages of sleep, or sleep and wake.
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Sophie Bostock, PhD
- Jun 19, 2019
- 4 min
Can night owls become early birds? A question from the Power Hour podcast...
How can you bounce out of bed with as much energy as motivational guru, Adrienne Herbert? We discuss chronotypes on the Power Hour podcast.
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Sophie Bostock, PhD
- Jun 18, 2019
- 5 min
Sleep tips 101: How can I sleep better?
You're probably reading this because you're tired, so I thought I'd start with 5 simple things everyone can do to improve their sleep.
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