We break down the science behind circadian rhythms so you can be enlightened. In each podcast episode, we chat with experts in the field about a variety of topics, spanning from the effects of light on our biology and how it can be used for the treatment of psychiatric disorders and beyond. Contact us: lightoclock@tuebingen.mpg.de Website: https://tscnlab.org/podcast
Host: Carolina Guidolin | Guest: Prof. Manuel Spitschan
Welcome to the inaugural episode of Light O'Clock! In this enlightening debut, your host, Caro Guidolin, engages in a compelling conversation about the biological circadian rhythm with Prof. Manuel Spitschan, a neuroscientist from the Max Planck Institute for Biological Cybernetics and the Technical University of Munich. Our guest provides invaluable insights into the circadian rhythm, explaining how it responds to light exposure throughout the different times of day. Tune in for a thought-provoking discussion that encourages us to reconsider the impact of light on our daily lives. Contact us: lightoclock@tuebingen.mpg.de Website: https://tscnlab.org/podcast
Erschienen: 05.03.2024
Dauer: 00:20:57
Weitere Informationen zur Episode "Episode 1: Light exposure – why should we care?"
Host: Carolina Guidolin | Guest: Dr. Elise McGlashan
Have you ever wondered why most people lean towards dark bedrooms for a good night's sleep? How light at night can affect our sleep is the focus of this episode of Light O’Clock. Dr. Elise McGlashan, an expert from the Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences, joins us to discuss how our bodies use light to regulate melatonin production, the nighttime hormone crucial to our sleep-wake cycle. Join us for this enlightening conversation with Dr. Elise McGlashan on Light O'Clock as we uncover the science behind the interplay of light and sleep. Contact us: lightoclock@tuebingen.mpg.de Website: https://tscnlab.org/podcast
Erschienen: 16.04.2024
Dauer: 00:25:55
Weitere Informationen zur Episode "Episode 4: Melatonin – the night time hormone"
Host: Carolina Guidolin | Guest: Prof. Manuel Spitschan
[This episode is available as a video episode on YouTube and Spotify.] In occasion of International Day of Light (16 May 2024), the Light O’Clock team is bringing you an extra special episode: We answer your burning questions on the topic of light and circadian rhythms! Our host unpacks listeners’ questions with guest Prof. Dr. Manuel Spitschan from the Max Planck Institute for Biological Cybernetics and the Technical University of Munich. Links and resources related to the episode’s content: UNESCO International Day Of Light: https://www.lightday.org/ Recommendations for light exposure (Brown et al., 2022): https://journals.plos.org/plosbiology/article?id=10.1371/journal.pbio.3001571 How to activate the daylight exposure function on the Apple watch and iPhone: https://support.apple.com/guide/watch/see-time-in-daylight-apd3ab22534c/watchos#:~:text=The%20ambient%20light%20sensor%20in,Watch%20Series%206%20or%20later Questionnaire to determine chronotype: Munich Chronotype Questionnaire (Roenneberg et al., 2003): https://www.thewep.org/documentations/mctq
Erschienen: 16.05.2024
Dauer: 00:33:39
Weitere Informationen zur Episode "Episode 6: You ask, we answer – special Q&A episode"
