4 WEEKS TO BETTER SLEEP

After the tragic death of Dr Michael Mosley while on holiday, his words of advice live on. This is the revised and updated edition of his ground-breaking sleep programme, a life changing plan for deep sleep, improved brain function and for feeling great. It covers the latest science and offers fascinating insights and original tips and is based around the revolutionary idea that when it comes to sleep, what matters is not the hours you spend in bed, but the quality of the sleep you are getting. Dr Michael Mosley explains what happens when we sleep, what triggers common sleep problems, and why standard advice rarely works. You can almost hear his voice in this educational guide with plenty of surprising recommendations including tips for teenagers, people working nightshifts, those prone to jetlag, plus recipes to boost your deep sleep by improving your gut microbiome. He introduces us to sleep apnoea, sleep hygiene, bright light therapy, sleep restriction therapy and the concept of 'sleep efficiency'. The most common problem is lying in bed and not sleeping which is not restful and really rather stressful and sets up a bad behaviour pattern where your brain comes to associate being in bed with being awake and fretting. Studies have shown that sleep restriction is more effective than anything else including drugs and that the results last, long term. The second novel thing about the plan is the emphasis on food. It turns out that eating more legumes and fibre-rich foods and fewer late night sugary snacks is one of the most effective ways to promote deep sleep and improve your mood. Nighty night! 310pp in very large softback with eight pages of colour photos and fairly large print. Apologies for sticker.