What Sleeping Under 6 Hours Does to Your Heart and Brain | Dr. Matthew Walker

Today’s guest is Dr. Matthew Walker. Dr. Walker earned his degree in neuroscience from Nottingham University, UK, and his PhD in neurophysiology from the Medical Research Council in London. He also became a Professor of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School.But he’s currently the Professor of Neuroscience and Psychology at the University of California, Berkeley. He’s the founder and director of the Center for Human Sleep Science.Dr. Walker’s research examines the impact of sleep on human health and disease and with that research, he’s written the international Bestseller, Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams as well as hosting his new podcast The Matt Walker Podcast which is all about sleep, the brain and body.In case you didn’t know, this is part 2 of my conversation with Dr. Walker. You can find part 1 by going to www.lewishowes.com/1154In this episode we discuss how sleep affects your intimate relationships, why naps are good for you, but can also be bad for you, how caffeine, smoking, and alcohol affects your sleep, the wrong ways people try to fix their sleeping habits, the simple hacks you can start doing today to improve your sleep, and so much more!For more go to: www.lewishowes.com/1155Check out Matt's podcast: The Matt Walker PodcastCheck out Matt's Book: Why We sleepThe Wim Hof Experience: Mindset Training, Power Breathing, and Brotherhood: https://link.chtbl.com/910-podA Scientific Guide to Living Longer, Feeling Happier & Eating Healthier with Dr. Rhonda Patrick: https://link.chtbl.com/967-podThe Science of Sleep for Ultimate Success with Shawn Stevenson: https://link.chtbl.com/896-pod  Get More From Lewis! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.