Genomic Repeat: The Circadian Rhythm - Challenging our assumptions about sleep
This episode was originally released on November 14, 2023
Sleep is essential to our lives, but our perception of how it functions in our non-waking life is not always well understood. So in the mires of our busy daily lives do we overlook sleep by seeing it as a means of refilling our energy for a…
Season 3 – Episode 1: Tick-tock trouble – How clock changes affect our health
On 30 March 2025, Europe will switch to Daylight Saving Time (DST), moving clocks forward by one hour. While many people enjoy longer evenings, scientists in sleep and circadian research argue that DST can be harmful to our health. In this episode, we dive into the controversy surrounding DST and a…
Should you be a night owl or an early bird?
Some of us are night owls, some of us are early birds.
But, is it better to be one or the other, can you change your circadian rhythm, and why does this division even exist in the first place?
Professor Andrew Coogan is a Behavioural Neuroscientist and Director of the Chronobiology and Sleep Rese…
‘If you use an alarm clock, you are under sleep pressure’ – sleep expert Professor Andrew Coogan
Professor Andrew Coogan is one of Ireland’s leading experts in sleep science, joins Karl Henry on this week’s episode of The Real Health podcast.
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Breakfast Show Podcast 13-03-2026 : Ramadhan: The Chronobiology of the Night/Struggle
Topic I: Ramadhan: The Chronobiology of the Night
Guests:
Professor Rachida Roky
Dr Andrew Coogan
Miss Naheed Khokar
Topic II: Is Struggle a Sign of Weak Faith - or Living Faith?
Guests:
Venerable Phamaha Bhatsakorn Piyobhaso
Asif Bin Owais
Producer(s): Wafa’a Selby and Simab Rehman
Train…
What exactly are night terrors?
We all have nightmares from time to time, but night terrors are something quite different. For one, they’re not counted as dreams, so how do you explain them?
Joining Seán to discuss is Andrew Coogan from the Department of Psychology at University of Maynooth.
Optimisation Culture: is your fitness tracker wreaking your buzz?
Orla Walsh, registered dietician, Ciara O'Brien, technology journalist for the Irish Times, Professor Andrew Coogan, Behavioral neuroscientist and Director of the Chronobiology and Sleep research Laboratory at Maynooth University, and Karl Henry, health and fitness coach.See omnystudio.com/listener…
How to stay alert when you haven’t slept
Maybe it’s the hot weather that’s keeping you awake at night or you arejust too busy enjoying the sunshine
When you don't get enough sleep it can be very hard to stay alert the next day. With tricks and tips that can get us through was Maynooth University behavioural neuroscientist Andrew Coogan an…
People who get up early in the morning – do they work harder?
Professor Andrew Coogan, behavioral neuroscientist and Director of the Chronobiology and Sleep Research Laboratory at Maynooth University
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