Published Jan 9, 2020

#48–Matt Walker, Ph.D., on Sleep (Part 2 of 3): Heart disease, cancer, causes of sleep disruption...

Explore the crucial impact of sleep deprivation on heart disease, cancer, and reproductive health with neuroscientist Matt Walker, as he delves into the dangers of sleep medication, societal influences, and solutions for improving sleep quality across all ages, including strategies to support teenage sleep.

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#48–Matt Walker, Ph.D., on Sleep (Part 2 of 3): Heart disease, cancer, causes of sleep disruption...

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Later School Start

Sleep Balancing Act

Better Sleep Habits

Sleep and Medical Errors

Medical Education Failures

Sleep and Alzheimer's

Sleep and Reproductive Health

Kids and Screens

Sleep Experiment Results

Children and Sleep

Residency Work Hours

Sleep and Biology

School Start Times

Teen Sleep Schedule

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Sleep Deprivation

Sleep Medication

Reproductive Health

Teen Sleep

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#48–Matt Walker, Ph.D., on Sleep (Part 2 of 3): Heart disease, cancer, causes of sleep disruption...

Topics covered

Popular Clips

Episode Highlights

Sleep Deprivation

Sleep MedicationMatthew Walker discusses the adverse effects of Ambien on sleep quality and brain health. He also explores alternative, non-pharmacological solutions for improving sleep.

Sleep Medication

Reproductive HealthMatthew Walker discusses the significant hormonal changes and fertility challenges linked to insufficient sleep. He reveals how sleep deprivation affects testosterone, FSH levels, and overall reproductive health in both men and women.

Reproductive Health

Teen SleepMatthew Walker discusses the detrimental effects of early school start times and technology on teenagers' sleep. He offers insights into how parents can help mitigate these issues to improve their children's sleep quality.

Teen Sleep

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