Is there such a thing as perfect sleep? Leading expert in circadian neuroscience from Oxford University, Professor Russell Foster, joins host Evgeny Lebedev, to explain the science behind nighttime slumber and why it's crucial to living our best lives awake.

The pair discuss everything from sleep hygiene, our circadian rhythm and body clocks, the impact of technology before bed and whether it actually affects us, the myths, and even some tips to improve longevity. This episode also includes excerpts from Eight Sleep founder Matteo Franceschetti, the pop star Rita Ora, and the author and actress Davinia Taylor.

Topics discussed in this episode:

• Is sleep an indulgence?
• How a bad culture of sleep was heightened in the 1980s
• Can poor sleep link to dementia?
• The different types of sleep: Deep and Rem
• The science of our dreams
• Understanding how circadian rhythms work and how they relate to our genetic makeup
• The perfect recipe for a nap
• Sleeping pills and memory loss
• Are sleep apps worth the hype?
• The critical role of body temperature
• Sleep myths: Cheese and dreams, sipping Horlicks and counting sheep
• Rita Ora’s sleep routine

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On this episode of Brave New World, we’re turning our attention to nootropics and neuroscience.

Nootropics are drugs and supplements which proponents say can boost alertness, increase focus, and improve memory.

Today, Evgeny Lebedev meets Nootopia founder Mark Effinger, AKA Mr Noots. Since launching in 2004, Nootopia has helped 300,000 people- including doctors, biohackers, and fitness instructors- unlock their potential.

The two discuss:

- The Nootopia lab and its research methods

- Mark’s journey from child prodigy to entrepreneur

- How the loss of his wife was the catalyst for Mark to start Nootopia

- Why everyone has an ‘inherent Achilles heel’

-The complexities of ADHD treatment

-Natural ways to rebuild neural pathways

Plus more…

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In this episode of Brave New World, billionaire entrepreneur Christian Angermayer and Olympic athlete James Magnussen – who's been offered $1 million if he wins the competition's 100m freestyle swimming race – talk to Evgeny about taking part in the most radical sports event ever conceived; where doping is not just allowed but encouraged.

Christian talks about:

• Dropping out of university and becoming an entrepreneur
• Why he believes medical psychedelics will be available to prescribe within a couple of years
• How psychedelics can help us cope with change, AI panic and our fear of the "new reality"
• How Ozempic has changed the game for pharmaceutical companies
• Why alcohol is "the worse drug of all"
• How the Enhanced Games will actually improve drug testing at the Olympics
• How most athletes struggle to make ends meet – and how the competition will help them earn proper money

James talks about:

• How the Enhanced Games have given him fresh purpose
• Why he isn’t worried about using testosterone to “juice to the gills” – safe for the impact on his fertility
• Why stigma persists around performance enhancing drugs
• Why this could become one of the biggest industries in the world

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In this episode of Brave New World, Evgeny talks to bestselling author and brain coach Jim Kwik. Kwik suffered a traumatic brain injury aged 5 and is now a world authority on brain optimisation. He shares his top tips on how to boost cognitive function. The two discuss:

• Why adding Omega 3s to your diet – and cutting out sugar – are vital to brain health.
• What to do with negative thoughts
• Why we need to keep moving throughout the day – and how
• Why a tidy work environment can help with clarity of thought
• How to deal with information fatigue and create boundaries between us and our devices
• Why we need to stop delegating organisational tasks to our phones

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In this episode of Brave New World, Evgeny talks to physician and longevity expert Mark Hyman. The two discuss the rise of functional medicine and what lifestyle changes we can make to enhance our healthspan. They cover:

• The paradigm shift happening in medicine today
• The underlying mechanisms that drive dysfunction and disease
• How nutrition and exercise impact the pathways of ageing
• Insulin resistance and the effect of UPFs
• Why we should be eating animal protein and fat for breakfast, and fasting overnight
• Why we need to pay more attention to mitochondria
• The benefits of strength training, saunas and cold plunges
• Why it's never too late to start making lifestyle changes to enhance longevity

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In this episode of Brave New World, Evgeny talks to author and podcaster Ryan Holiday about the modern media landscape, echo chambers and the value of Stoic leadership. The two discuss:

• The common misunderstanding of stoicism as apathy
• Why we need stoicism now more than ever
• Why it's so hard to be stoic in the information age
• Why we ought to be more cautious about live news
• What other world leaders can learn from President Kennedy during the 1962 Missile

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In this episode of Brave New World, Evgeny talks to researcher and podcaster Rhonda Patrick.

The two discuss anti-ageing, with Patrick sharing her unique insights.

Together they cover:

• How experiments on genetic pathways in worms got Patrick interested in the science of anti-ageing in humans
• The impact of nutrition on our wellbeing
• Which brands they trust most for supplements
• How to maintain adequate micronutrient levels
• Why nothing will ever be more effective than vigorous exercise
• The benefits of intermittent fasting
• The benefits of saunas and why we should use them more often. (With bonus guest Tamsin Lewis of Sunlighten.)

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In the first episode of our second season, Evgeny talks to professor Bill Irvine, an expert on stoicism whose books have democratised the ancient wisdom of Epictetus and Marcus Aurelius for a new generation which, he says, can benefit from it greatly. The two discuss:

· The unexpected success of his books and the “stoic renaissance” in the 21st century.

· What it actually means to be a stoic and how this helps us rise to different challenges.

· The core techniques of stoicism explored in his book The Stoic Challenge.

· Stoicism as an antidote to offence-taking.

· How stoicism helps us reframe setbacks as opportunities.

· What Seneca would have to say about free speech on college campuses.

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