Product Description
Life Time
Author: Russell Foster
Format: Paperback
The New Science of the Body Clock, and How It Can Revolutionize Your Sleep and Health
** the Sunday Times Bestseller **
A Guide to Using the Science of the Body Clock to Create the Optimum Personal Routine: Sleep Better, Work Better, Feel Better.
'A superlative guide to some of the most intriguing questions of human existence' - Bill Bryson, author of The Body: A Guide for Occupants
'Who knew our body clocks determined so much of our health, happiness, and lifespan? I learned so much' — James Nestor, author of Breath
In the twenty-first century, we increasingly push our daily routines into the night, carrying out work, exercise and our social lives long after dark. But we have forgotten that our bodies are governed by a 24-hour biological clock which guides us towards the best time to sleep, eat and think.
In Life Time, Professor Russell Foster shares his life's work, taking us on a fascinating and surprising journey through the science of our body clocks. Using his own studies, as well as insights from an international community of sleep scientists and biologists studying circadian rhythms, he illustrates the surprising effects the time of day can have on our health, including:
In the modern world, we have neglected an essential part of our biology. But with knowledge of this astonishing science, we can get back into the rhythm, and live healthier, sharper lives.
Sunday Times bestseller, January 2023
Features:
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how a walk outside at dawn can ensure a better night's sleep
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how eating after sundown can affect our weight
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the extraordinary effects the time we take our medication can have on our risk of life-threatening conditions, such as strokes
About the Author
Russell Foster is Professor of Circadian Neuroscience, Director of the Sleep and Circadian Neuroscience Institute (SCNi) and the Head of the Nuffield Laboratory of Ophthalmology at the University of Oxford. He frequently contributes to newspapers, television and radio, including an appearance on Desert Island Discs, and has co-written four popular science books. Life Time was his first as sole author.
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