Get an Early Night

Michael discovers his long-time penchant for an early night could
have some real health benefits. If you are someone who could go
to sleep earlier and simply put it off with an extra episode or
phone scrolling, Michael recommends going to bed an hour earlier
than normal because getting enough sleep deeply impacts your
brain, protecting against depression and other neurological
problems. Professor Esra Tasali at the University of Chicago's
Sleep Centre, shares her research that sleeping an extra hour a
night has been found to have an incredible effect on our
appetite, reducing cravings often linked to weight gain. Our
volunteer Dylan, who is very health and exercise conscious, is
surprised to find a little more sleep every night could benefit
his fitness routine.


Series Producer: Nija Dalal-Small Science Producer: Catherine
Wyler Researcher: Sophie Richardson Researcher: Will Hornbrook
Production Manager: Maria Simons Editor: Zoe Heron A BBC Studios
production for BBC Sounds / BBC Radio 4.