Life Time: The New Science of the Body Clock, and How It Can Revolutionize Your Sleep and Health

Speaker
Professor Russell Foster
Event date
Event time
17:30 - 18:30
Venue
Weston Library
Broad Street
Oxford
OX1 3BG
Venue details

Sir Victor Blank Lecture Theatre

Event type
Lectures and seminars
Event cost
Free
Disabled access?
Yes
Booking required
Required

Most of us assume that we are above the grubby world of biology, and that we can do what we want, at whatever time we choose. This assumption is wrong. Our biology is governed by a 24-hour biological (circadian) clock that advises us when it is the best time to sleep, eat, think, and undertake a myriad of other essential tasks.

Progress in understanding the fundamental nature of circadian biology has been astonishing, and certainly, this knowledge has added to our wonder and appreciation of the biological world.

In this talk Professor Foster will unpack the science of circadian rhythms, and how this new biology can be used by each of us to make more informed decisions to improve our lives.