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Gets to the heart of why sleep can elude us - and what we can do about it. Cut through the sleep-industry clamour and allow yourself to sleep naturally. Heather Darwall-Smith's message in this book is simple: don't panic! Sleep is the hottest of hot topics. Experts queue up to warn us that lack...

THE #1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER TLS, OBSERVER, SUNDAY TIMES, FT, GUARDIAN, DAILY MAIL AND EVENING STANDARD BOOKS OF THE YEAR 2017 Sleep is one of the most important aspects of our life, health and longevity and yet it is increasingly neglected in twenty-first-century society, with devastating...

We’ve got bedtime down to a (Sleep Tight) Science! Sleep Tight Science is an engaging bedtime show that makes science accessible and enjoyable for the whole family. Snuggle in and drift off to sleep while learning about science topics submitted by listeners! Designed for curious young minds (but simple enough for grown-ups to understand), Sleep Tight Science uses big words to answer big questions that kids wonder about, like why do we feel icky sometimes and how do our legs help us move? Learn something new about the natural world while drifting off to dreamland. Have an interesting science ...

Settle in for quiet stories about ordinary work, ingenious inventions and the science behind everyday things. A warm narrator guides you through real workshops, tools and daily routines, with gentle humour and room to drift off. Choose a subject that catches your curiosity, then let the story keep you company. Share a favourite topic or a simple bedtime hello in the comments. New episodes daily.

Five years in the making, The Science of Yoga draws on more than a century of painstaking research to present the first impartial evaluation of a practice thousands of years old. It celebrates what’s real and shows what’s illusory, describes what’s uplifting and beneficial and what’s flaky and dangerous—and why. Broad illuminates how yoga can lift moods and inspire creativity. He exposes moves that can cripple and kill. As science often does, this groundbreaking book also reveals mysteries.

The relationship between sleep and storytelling is an ancient one. For centuries sleep has provided writers with a magical ingredient, a passage of time during which great changes miraculously occur, an Orpheus-like voyage through the subconscious daubed with the fantastic. But over the last 10 years, our scientific understanding of sleep has been revolutionised. No longer is sleep viewed as a time of simple rest and recuperation. Instead it is proving to be an intensely dynamic period of brain activity.

Sleep is the subject of intense scientific debate among biologists and neuroscientists. Why must we spend about one-third of our lives asleep? What exactly is sleep? Why does a lack of sleep impair our cognitive abilities and leave us vulnerable to a host of medical issues ranging from obesity to reduced resistance to infectious disease?

Welcome to Sleepy Science for Sleep 🌌🔬 Slow, soothing science stories to help you relax, unwind, and drift into deep sleep naturally 😴 If you’re looking for calming science stories for sleep, slow narration, and peaceful explanations that quiet your mind and help you fall asleep faster, you’ve found your new favorite place. At Sleepy Science for Sleep, we explore the wonder of nature, space, astronomy, biology, physics, and the mysteries of the universe—always with a gentle pace, soft storytelling, and a cozy bedtime atmosphere. Our relaxing science content is designed to help ...

Welcome to Science for Sleep 👋 A place where curiosity meets calm. Every audio blends soothing narration with fascinating educational facts, tailored to a specific research topic. They are designed to help you unwind, relax, and ease from the grip of the day while learning something new. From nature and physics to biology and the universe itself, each session offers gentle, slow-paced explanations that ease your mind while feeding it something interesting.

Elephants are the largest land animals in the world. They are also intensely social and have advanced long-term memories. In this episode, a parade of Asian elephants makes its way through the Sri Lankan forest to a lake for drinks and mud baths, stopping periodically for group naps. The female leading the parade uses infrasonic rumbles—inaudible to humans, but traveling as far as two miles along the surface of the Earth as seismic waves—to invite friends and family around the forest to join her at the reservoir.

UPDATED IN 2024 Many parents feel pressured to "train" babies and young children to sleep. But kids don't need to be trained to sleep--they're built to sleep. Sleep issues arise when parents (with the best of intentions) over-help or "helicopter parent" at night, overshadowing their baby's...

Gets to the heart of why sleep can elude us - and what we can do about it. Cut through the sleep-industry clamour and allow yourself to sleep naturally. Heather Darwall-Smith's message in this book is simple: don't panic! Sleep is the hottest of hot topics. Experts queue up to warn us that lack...

Dung beetles might sound dirty, but the ancient Egyptians believed their god took the form of a dung beetle to roll the morning sun across the sky every day. In this episode, we roll with dung beetles around the world as they push their precious dung—often in balls many times larger than they are—over Florida pastures, Armenian highlands, and the vast South African savanna.

Welcome to Sleep Science — your sanctuary for mental healing and deep rest.​We blend the soothing science of the mind, consciousness, and psychology to help you release the weight of the day. Through gentle storytelling, we quiet your racing thoughts and guide you into a state of profound calm.​Learn softly, heal deeply, and drift into tranquil sleep.​🌙 New journeys for the mind released daily.

The Science of Sleep, by developmental molecular biologist Dr. John Medina, gives you the facts - and the prescription to sleep well - in his signature engaging style. Adapted from Medina's Brain Rules for Aging Well: 10 Principles for Staying Vital, Happy, and Sharp, in this chapter, you'll learn how the sleep cycle is born of a constant tension between hormones and brain regions vying to keep you awake and hormones and brain regions trying to make you go to sleep. This is called opponent-process theory.

The simple way to improve your gut health (and your bank balance) With probiotics all over social media promising endless benefits, it’s impossible to avoid the new science of gut health. But what is it? And do you really need all those expensive supplements? In this accessible guide, leading...

Goodreads Choice Award for Best Science Fiction Novel To Sleep in a Sea of Stars is a masterful epic science fiction novel from the New York Times and Sunday Times bestselling author of the Inheritance Cycle, Christopher Paolini. Kira Navárez dreamed of life on new worlds Now she’s awakened a...

Hello Sleep is a practical and compassionate guide to having a better relationship with sleep and overcoming insomnia from Jade Wu, an experienced expert in behavioral sleep medicine. For many people who have trouble sleeping, each night is an anxious odyssey where getting a good night’s sleep...

A comprehensive guide to the science and sacred mystery of deep rest. From neurologist, sleep specialist, and integrative medicine practitioner Dr. Pedram Navab, whose multidisciplinary approach has helped thousands reclaim the benefits of sleep.

🔬 Welcome to Science of Sleep — Where Neuroscience Meets Rest. 🌌✨Why do we dream? What happens to our brains when we turn off the lights? Science of Sleep is your ultimate guide to understanding the complex, fascinating, and vital biology of your nightly rest. We break down the data to help you achieve effortless, deep sleep. 🧬💤Step into our digital lab to explore:🧠 The Sleeping Brain: How brain waves ($Alpha$, $Theta$, $Delta$) shift as you drift into dreamland.📊 Sleep Architecture: Deep dives into REM cycles, circadian rhythms, and the chemistry of sleep (melatonin, ...