Explore Sleep

A sleep expert explains sleep

Topping out at nearly six hours long, renowned sleep expert Matthew Walker and beloved medical doctor Peter Attia explore just about every nook and cranny of what we know about sleep and why it matters in this deep-dive podcast. If you’re game to set aside the time for this one, you will likely never view sleep the same way again. Listen here.


The importance of when you sleep

According to this illustrated journey into sleep, when one sleeps may be just as important as getting enough of it. "Molecular clocks" made of timekeeping proteins and genes help regulate the body and its processes, meaning the disruption of one cog will impact another. Check out the benefits of living within your circadian rhythm here.


Deep sleep gives your brain a deep clean

While scientists still debate the full purpose of sleep in animals, recent research points to a nightly brain cleanup as an important function of this biological phenomenon. This fascinating article explores how brain waves drive oscillations in our brain’s blood flow and cerebrospinal fluid flow, allowing for a cleansing tide that washes away toxic waste. Read here.


How sleep can be a superpower

Sleep expert Matthew Walker is back again with his famous TED Talk extolling the importance of sleep. Enjoy this 20-minute roller-coaster ride through all things sleep from one of the leaders in the field. If you or someone you know needs a sober look at the cold, hard facts of sleep deprivation, this talk examines sleep's impact on just about everything. Watch here.


Why do dreamers twitch?

Dreams have puzzled scientists and philosophers for centuries. This thought-provoking piece highlights newer research suggesting that sleep twitches may not be random dream leftovers, but instead a crucial way our brains map and understand our bodies. From sleeping rat pups to dreaming octopuses, read how this mapping system works here.


What's happening in a dreaming brain

During dream sleep, the brain makes connections between new information learned during the day and information already stored in the mind, creating a revised mind-wide web of associations. This is a springboard for creativity, birthing novel insights and solutions. See what else takes place in the dreaming brain in this fascinating video.

SOURCE:  1440 NEWS