The Snooze Button

We're joined by a trio of giants when it comes to the state of wearable sleep trackers and the data they offer. How accurate is it? What number should we be watching? And how much of this information do we actually need?

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After she had her baby, Dr. Jade Wu from Duke University School of Medicine basically went through every sleep issue in the known universe. We talk about how the script gets flipped when the doctor becomes the patient.

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Dr. Michael Grandner from the University of Arizona returns to the show with a look at one of the problems facing the scientific community.

Everything from sleep to Covid to REM sleep vs Deep sleep, the 'truthiness' of science claims - all of it is on our exam table.

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One is an actual rock star - Lawrence Gowan from Styx talks about health, fitness and sleeping on the tour bus for rock stars who are, like fine wine, getting better with age. (He also weighs in on Styx not being members yet of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.)

The other is a rock star in the sleep world - Dr. Mark Boulos from Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre in Toronto is Neil's sleep specialist, and offers important information that could completely change the life of someone you care about if sleep issues come along with mental health concerns as well.

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Screw your opinion, what does the science say?

The Snooze Button is back after an eighteen-month hiatus with an all-star panel of experts to tackle this (t)horny question: Does sex improve your sleep?

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Hey, Bedheads! We're back!

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Diane Macedo's first book, The Sleep Fix, officially came out today, and we were fortunate to grab some time. (You can win a copy of The Sleep Fix by clicking here.) Diane points out that she and Neil are kind of kindred sleep spirits. They both figured that their sleep challenges were linked to their careers in the media. In Diane's case, Ambien stopped working. Her health was declining. She tried everything. However, relief was coming. Diane the insomniac tackled the problem like Diane Macedo the journalist would - by talking to the world's leading sleep researchers, learning the science, and searching for the truth.

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Sleep trackers and tracking technology are among the many obsessive interests of one Jesse Cook, PhD student and perhaps Twitter's most prolific sleep nerd. He's written a ton of papers about trackers and sleep tech. He geeks out with Neil this week on wearables, "nearables" and where the gear is heading.

The two also cover Restless Legs Syndrome, and how trackers can serve as beacons for RLS.

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This week, Erin Davis and Drift take over The Snooze Button podcast, with Erin fresh from last year's induction into the Broadcasters Hall of Fame.

She spent decades waking people up with a smile on one of North America's largest radio morning shows. But now, she focuses on the other end of the sleep experience. Erin's new podcast, Drift, features peaceful bedtime stories to help soothe you toward a comfortable night's rest.

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We kick off our third season of The Snooze Button with the return of Dr. Chris Winter, sleep specialist and author of The Rested Child.

Chris and Neil get into everything from setting a specific bedtime for kids, to school start times, to smart cribs. They even get into the "cry it out" episode of Mad About You, Simone Biles, and 102 mph fastballs.

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