Join us on our inaugural podcast as we sift fact from the fiction and look at some of the most common myths and misconceptions about sleep and sleep health. Joining us is Dr Neil Stanley, who has spent over 30 years involved in sleep research. Here’s a run down of what you can expect to hear:
Episode homepage: https://sleepjunkies.com/podcast/busting-sleep-myths/
This episode’s guest:
Dr Neil Stanley
Dr Neil Stanley has been been involved in sleep research for over 30 years, and describes himself plain and simply as a ‘sleep expert’.
Links:
Dr Stanley’s website – www.sleepconsultancy.com
How To Sleep Well book – https://amzn.to/2PjTZfl
More sleep myths – https://sleepjunkies.com/features/the-33-biggest-myths-about-sleep-and-insomnia-de-bunked/
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1:53 Introducing Dr Neil Stanley
3:22 What is a sleep expert?
11:00 Myth 1: Sleep is a passive activity
18:59 Myth 2: The older you get the less sleep you need
25:10 Myth 3: You can catch up with sleep at the weekends
31:16 Myth 4: You can learn to be a morning person
36:08 Myth 5: Teenagers are lazy and like to lie in bed in the mornings
40:53 Myth 6: Snoring is harmless
50:37 Myth 7: Alcohol is an effective sleep aid
