We discuss age-old advice and tales about sleep that have been handed down through generations.
We'll separate fact from fiction, discovering which sleep tips hold true and which are pure folklore.
Join us for insights, wisdom, and a deeper understanding of the myths surrounding sleep. Discover the secrets to a good night's sleep, one myth at a time!
Timestamps
00:00 - Intro
01:06 - Who is Nick Witton
02:50 - Teenagers, sleep and schools.
06:18 - Can you catch up on sleep?
09:00 - Implications of lack of sleep in the workplace
11:04 - Can your body get used to a lack of sleep?
14:35 - Sleep vs going to the gym?
17:50 - All that matters is the time you're asleep?
21:10 - You only snore in deep sleep
21:40 - Average person swallows 8 spiders
22:38 - Do you need to go to the bathroom more as you get older?
23:35 - Does everyone have the same length of sleep cycle?
24:45 - Can you make yourself a morning person?
31:22 - Does waking up earlier make you more productive?
33:35 - Some people are lighter sleepers than others?
36:30 - Exercising at night is bad for sleep?
38:10 - Sleeping & gaming
41:55 - How to combat jetlag
45:15 - Cheese gives you nightmares?
46:00 - Having a lie in ruins your sleeping pattern?
47:10 - T/F - shouldn't nap for more than 20 minutes?
48:45 - Phone/TV before bed?
50:43 - Not everyone has nightmares?
51:50 - Inherit sleep styles from parents?
54:26 - Sleeping alone is better?
56:00 - Insomnia is incurable?
57:49 - Earlier bedtime = more sleep?
58:53 - 6 hours of sleep is enough?
59:42 - What is REM sleep?
01:01:30 - How long can you go without sleep?
01:02:20 - Sleeping on mars?
01:05:00 - Top advice on getting to sleep
