How to Sleep Smarter & The Bad Habits That Are Ruining Your Sleep w/Dr. Matthew Walker EP 1155

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/1154 In 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/1155 Check out Matt's podcast: The Matt Walker Podcast Check out Matt's Book: Why We sleep The Wim Hof Experience: Mindset Training, Power Breathing, and Brotherhood: https://link.chtbl.com/910-pod A Scientific Guide to Living Longer, Feeling Happier & Eating Healthier with Dr. Rhonda Patrick: https://link.chtbl.com/967-pod The Science of Sleep for Ultimate Success with Shawn Stevenson: https://link.chtbl.com/896-pod