Cover image of Sleep Health (Audio)

Sleep Health (Audio)

Sleep is critical to health and well-being. Find out why we sleep, how much we should sleep and how to get better sleep with University of California faculty, researchers and guests speakers.

Ranked #1

Podcast cover

Sleep and Stress

Sleep and Stress

Aric Prather, UCSF Department of Psychiatry, explores the complex associations of sleep, stress, and biology. He examine... Read more

24 Dec 2012

25mins

Ranked #2

Podcast cover

Women and Sleep: From Stressful to Restful

Women and Sleep: From Stressful to Restful

Sleep deprivation takes a huge toll on society. Kathryn Lee, UCSF School of Nursing, explores sleep, fatigue, and circad... Read more

18 Feb 2013

1hr 24mins

Ranked #3

Podcast cover

Insufficient Sleep - Health Matters

Insufficient Sleep - Health Matters

The CDC has declared insufficient sleep to be a national health epidemic. Why are we not getting enough and how can we c... Read more

24 Oct 2013

28mins

Ranked #4

Podcast cover

Sleep and Sleep Disorders in the Older Adult - Research on Aging

Sleep and Sleep Disorders in the Older Adult - Research on Aging

As we age it becomes more difficult to get a good night’s sleep. Failure to get adequate sleep not only affects our heal... Read more

13 Mar 2014

58mins

Most Popular Podcasts

Ranked #5

Podcast cover

Sleep Inflammation and Metabolism: Sleep-worthy Connections!

Sleep Inflammation and Metabolism: Sleep-worthy Connections!

A sleepy brain is a hungry brain. Aric Prather explores the effect sleep loss has on our health and every day living. He... Read more

17 May 2018

59mins

Ranked #6

Podcast cover

Obesity and Sleep: The Early Origins of Disease

Obesity and Sleep: The Early Origins of Disease

Dr. Susan Redline, Professor of Sleep Medicine and director of programs in Sleep and Cardiovascular Medicine and Sleep M... Read more

17 Dec 2012

38mins

Ranked #7

Podcast cover

Sleep and Memory

Sleep and Memory

Robert Owens, MD joins host David Granet, MD to discuss sleep and its benefits. Series: "Health Matters" [Health and Med... Read more

3 Oct 2018

2mins

Ranked #8

Podcast cover

Sleep Disorders in Older Adults - Research on Aging

Sleep Disorders in Older Adults - Research on Aging

As we age, our sleep patterns change. In fact, 50 percent of older adults complain about the quality of their sleep. Joi... Read more

14 Jun 2012

59mins

Ranked #9

Podcast cover

The Adolescent Health Paradox: An Affective Neuroscience Perspective and its Implications for Intervention and Policy

The Adolescent Health Paradox: An Affective Neuroscience Perspective and its Implications for Intervention and Policy

Ronald Dahl, School of Public Health and the Director of the Institute of Human Development at UC Berkeley, explores the... Read more

31 Dec 2012

44mins

Ranked #10

Podcast cover

How is Sleep Related to Obesity? Sleep and Weight Gain

How is Sleep Related to Obesity? Sleep and Weight Gain

Erica P. Gunderson, Research Scientist at Kaiser Permanente in Oakland, explores the impact on weight gain and obesity i... Read more

3 Dec 2012

26mins

Ranked #11

Podcast cover

Physical Activity: A Neglected Factor in Associations of Obesity with Short and Long Sleep

Physical Activity: A Neglected Factor in Associations of Obesity with Short and Long Sleep

Shawn Youngstedt, School of Public Health at the University of South Carolina and the Dorn VA Medical Center, explores h... Read more

24 Dec 2012

26mins

Ranked #12

Podcast cover

Sleep Apnea - Health Matters

Sleep Apnea - Health Matters

Waking up in the morning still tired? Sleep apnea could be the culprit. Robert Owens, MD joins our host David Granet, MD... Read more

21 Jan 2016

28mins

Ranked #13

Podcast cover

How is Sleep Related to Obesity? Sleep Epidemiology

How is Sleep Related to Obesity? Sleep Epidemiology

Dr. Maurice M. Ohayon is Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the Stanford University and Director of the ... Read more

3 Dec 2012

28mins

Ranked #14

Podcast cover

Sleep Disturbances Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes: Interacting Epidemics

Sleep Disturbances Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes: Interacting Epidemics

Eve Van Cauter, Professor of Medicine at the University of Chicago, directs the the Sleep, Metabolism and Health Center.... Read more

10 Dec 2012

49mins

Ranked #15

Podcast cover

How Much Sleep Do We Need?

How Much Sleep Do We Need?

Robert Owens, MD joins host David Granet, MD as they discuss the recommended duration of a healthy sleep. Series: "Healt... Read more

15 Oct 2018

2mins

Ranked #16

Podcast cover

Sleep Memory and Age

Sleep Memory and Age

The connection between poor sleep, memory loss and brain deterioration as we grow older has been elusive. But for the fi... Read more

13 Jan 2014

2mins

Ranked #17

Podcast cover

Racial Ethnic and Socioeconomic Sleep Disparities: A Key Factor in Health Disparities?

Racial Ethnic and Socioeconomic Sleep Disparities: A Key Factor in Health Disparities?

Michael Grandner, University of Pennsylvania, explains that insufficient or excess sleep duration or inadequate sleep qu... Read more

31 Dec 2012

24mins

Ranked #18

Podcast cover

Sleep Deprivation Disrupts Human Brain Reactivity in Response to Food Desire

Sleep Deprivation Disrupts Human Brain Reactivity in Response to Food Desire

Stephanie Greer, a PhD candidate at UC Berkeley explores the role of sleep in reward processing and decision-making (inc... Read more

10 Oct 2013

15mins

Ranked #19

Podcast cover

Causes of Insomnia

Causes of Insomnia

Jose S. Loredo, MD, MS, MPH, FCCP, FAASM lists the many causes of insomnia and how you can get better sleep. Series: "St... Read more

3 Apr 2018

3mins

Ranked #20

Podcast cover

REM Sleep Behavior Disorder

REM Sleep Behavior Disorder

Jose S. Loredo, MD, MS, MPH, FCCP, FAASM describes REM sleep behavior disorder, RBD. Series: "Stein Institute for Resear... Read more

19 Mar 2018

3mins

“Podium: AI tools for podcasters. Generate show notes, transcripts, highlight clips, and more with AI. Try it today at https://podium.page”