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 disorders
Find Russell:
Book - Life Time
Mentioned in this podcast:
Study - Effect of early and late light exposure on the inherited retinal degeneration in rats
Lux Measurement Apps - search on App Store
Study - Sex Differences in Behavior and Learning Abilities in Adult Rats
Study - Shift Work Disorder Among Oil Rig Workers in the North Sea
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