The Neuroscience of Circadian Rhythm: Master your Body Clock with Russell Foster

What if your exhaustion, poor sleep, or mood swings aren’t caused by a lack of discipline, but by a circadian system that’s constantly fighting modern life?This episode reframes sleep, energy, and health through the lens of light, timing, and biology.Professor Russell Foster is head of Oxford’s Nuffield Laboratory of Ophthalmology and founder of the Sleep and Circadian Neuroscience Institute.🎙️ Episode 38: Circadian Neuroscience: How to Master Your Body Clock with Russell FosterIf you’ve been searching for “circadian rhythm science” or “how light affects sleep and mood,” this episode is exactly what you need.In this episode, you’ll learn:🧠 How light information becomes biological signals in the brain🧠 Why melatonin is not the driver of sleep🧠 The health consequences of circadian disruption🧠 How modern lifestyles interfere with our internal clocksWe also cover:🧠 Evidence-based strategies to reset your circadian rhythm🧠 The role of daylight in mental and emotional health🧠 How circadian timing influences longevity and diseaseCircadian rhythms are foundational to physical, emotional, and cognitive health. In this episode, Alex and Professor Russell Foster explore the neuroscience of the body clock, revealing how light, timing, and behavior shape sleep, mood, and long-term wellbeing. This neuroscience-driven conversation offers practical insights for restoring alignment in a world that constantly pulls us out of sync.🎧 Listen now on Apple, Spotify, or anywhere you get your podcasts.Want more science-backed tools for rewiring your brain and transforming your life?• Follow Alex on Instagram @alex_nashton• Follow the show @mindovergreymatterpodcast• Explore more resources, workshops, and programs at www.alexnashton.comApply for 1:1 Coaching with Alex Join Alex's free challenge: 5 Days to Overcome AnxietyEpisode Resources:Get Russell’s book Life Time hereLearn more about the Sleep and Circadian Neuroscience Institute hereFor more interviews with Russell click on the following: Desert Island Discs Life Scientific In Our Time Start the Week Just One Thing Keywords: neuroplasticity, circadian rhythm neuroscience, body clock regulation, light and mental health, sleep science, circadian disruption effects, neuroscience of sleep, biological timing, energy regulation#CircadianRhythm #SleepScience #BrainBasedHealth #LightAndHealth #NeuroscienceOfSleep #BodyClock #MentalHealthTools #MindOverGreyMatter #RussellFoster