68. The Science of Insomnia

Show Me the Science with Luke O'Neill

Sleep can be a tricky one for all of us - getting enough good quality snoozing time can seem an elusive, sometimes unattainable, goal in a busy life. But science may have some answers. This week Luke looks at why our sleep is disturbed, what impacts it can have on our bodies, and how we can make it better. One thing science tells us, as Luke learns, is if you want to sleep - don't count sheep. Listen and subscribe to Show Me the Science on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App. You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'.