Sleep and Age

Hosts Katie Lowes and Adam Shapiro explore the fundamental relationship between our sleep and nature in the finale of Season 2 of “Chasing Sleep.” Discover how losing our bond to nature has impaired our ability to get quality restorative sleep. Episode guests Richard Louv, author ...  Show more

There’s more to sleep than being a good sleeper. So many factors—from overall health to our environments—impact our experience of sleep and how our brains and bodies behave while sleeping. From restless leg syndrome to sleepwalking to narcolepsy, researching and diagnosing sleep ...  Show more

Our sleep patterns alter as we age, and that can affect our quality of Zzzz. So how can we best navigate the lifecycle of sleep as our bodies naturally evolve (including the menopause)? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 

Ever notice that after a bad night’s sleep, your body seems to yearn for comfort food? In our inaugural episode we’ll pull back the covers on the science of sleep, exploring its effects on our health and how it plays a role in keeping our waistlines and our hearts healthy.We talk ...  Show more

Sleep is something we all do every night, yet many of us struggle to get enough of it. With so much conflicting advice, it can be hard to know what really matters. To help us separate fact from fiction, we’re joined by Dr. Lindsay Browning, a chartered psychologist, neuroscientis ...  Show more

We all know sleep is vital, so why do many of us still find it so difficult to prioritize? CNN Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta speaks with sleep scientist Rebecca Robbins about why we sleep in the first place and how to ensure we get a good night’s rest. And neurolog ...  Show more