Gen Zzz: Why Sleep is Political

Some 75% of adults don’t get the recommended seven to nine hours a night – and one in seven survive on dangerously low levels of sleep. So are we facing a national, or even international, sleep crisis? Lisa L. Lewis and Oxford professor Russell Foster talk to Jelena Sofronijevic about our body clocks, circadian rhythms, and why sleep is revolutionary. 

• “Sleep is like shoe size. One size does not fit all.” – Professor Russell Foster
• “The tired brain remembers the bad experiences, but not the good ones.” – Professor Russell Foster
• “Some leaders think sleep is for wimps.” – Professor Russell Foster
• “In China, sleep has been politicised. Some people are sleeping on the streets as a form of protest.” – Professor Russell Foster

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Written and presented by Jelena Sofronijevic. Lead Producer: Jacob Jarvis. Producers: Jacob Archbold, Jelena Sofronijevic and Alex Rees. Assistant producer: Kasia Tomasiewicz. Audio production by Alex Rees. Music: Kenny Dickinson. Group editor: Andrew Harrison. THE BUNKER is a Podmasters Production. 

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Life-Time-Science-Revolutionize-Health/dp/0241529301

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Sleep-Deprived-Teen-Teenagers-Parents-Schools/dp/1642507911 

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