#125 - Melatonin Explained
Matt redefines melatonin as the brain’s "clock whisperer" rather than a sedative, and explains that the hormone signals biological night rather than forcing sleep. Drawing on a meta-analysis, Matt rev...
23 Feb 25min
#124 - Acting Out Dreams
Matt delves into the world of REM Sleep Behavior Disorder (RBD), a condition at the frontiers of sleep science. Normally, the brain dreams while atonia paralyzes the body in a neural magic act that is...
16 Feb 28min
Ask Me Anything Part 25: Sleep Talking, Long Covid, CBD/CBN, and Bedroom Environment
Matt and Dr. Eti Ben Simon begin their latest AMA by exploring somniloquy as fragmented noise within Stage 2 NREM sleep. They distinguish these vocalizations from REM Sleep Behavior Disorder, where th...
9 Feb 40min
#123 - Sleep & the Microbiome
Matt explores a revolutionary shift in sleep science, identifying the gut microbiome as a secondary control center for rest. He elucidates the bidirectional gut-brain axis, where the Vagus nerve conne...
2 Feb 29min
#122 - Exercise vs. Insomnia
Examining the $107B burden of insomnia and its link to a 45% increase in cardiovascular risk, Matt dissects a landmark study of 1,348 participants proving that movement is a potent clinical tool. He a...
26 Jan 30min
#121 - A Practical Guide To Insomnia
Matt delves into insomnia, defining it as a persistent struggle to sleep despite having the opportunity. He presents "Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia" (CBTI) as the scientifically validated ...
19 Jan 23min
Ask Me Anything Part 24: Tinnitus, SAD, Sleep Divorce, and Vaccines
Matt and Dr. Eti Ben Simon return with another AMA episode where they answer such listener questions as how sleep loss amplifies tinnitus and how Seasonal Affective Disorder impacts circadian rhythm. ...
12 Jan 49min
#120 - How Sleep Deprivation Hijacks Your Genetic Code
Putting sleep deprivation under the microscope yet again, Matt explores our "genetic workforce" of 20,000 genes operating on a precise 24-hour cycle. He details 2013 research showing that just one wee...
5 Jan 20min
