Professor Russell Foster | "The quality of your life is downstream of your circadian biology"

Russell Foster is a Professor of Circadian Neuroscience and the Head of Department of Ophthalmology at the University of Oxford. Russell has received globally renowned prizes, medals and awards for his discovery of non-rod, non-cone ocular photoreceptors - which he explains in this episode is revelatory in our understanding and application of circadian biology.Here, we learn:😴 Disrupted sleep-wake cycles and associated health issues⏰ Sleep individuality - aligning sleep-wake patterns with your biology🔵 Blue light blockers may not be as effective as previously thought💤 Melatonin as a mild modulator of sleep and not a sleep hormone👫 Gender differences in the circadian system - and the future of this research💡 Potential of light therapy to optimise sleep and treating sleep-related disordersFind Russell:Book - Life TimeResearch papersMentioned in this podcast:Study - Effect of early and late light exposure on the inherited retinal degeneration in ratsLux Measurement Apps - search on App StoreStudy - Sex Differences in Behavior and Learning Abilities in Adult RatsStudy - Efficacy of cognitive behavioural therapy for sleep improvement in patients with persistent delusions and hallucinationsStudy - Shift Work Disorder Among Oil Rig Workers in the North Sea Want to watch this on video? Subscribe on YouTubeInstagram  @degreesofhealth Tik Tok @degrees_of_healthDisclaimer Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.