From diet and exercise to smoking and drinking, sleep has an important part to play in strengthening our resolve to be healthier, as Dr Jonathan Bloomfield, human performance expert and Mammoth sleep ambassador, explains. In an age of self-care and self-improvement, many of us are making the effort to be healthier. Whether it’s improving your […]
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Dr Jonathan Bloomfield, Expert Advice, Sleep Science
“Isn’t there an app for that?” Is technology a help or a hindrance when it comes to sleep
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Oct
Oct
Dr Jonathan Bloomfield While you may have noticed that some of my articles focus on the conflict between sleep and the modern lifestyle, it should be stated that public awareness of the importance of sleep has grown considerably in the last two to three years. Through the work of sleep experts, scientists, clinical psychologists and, […]
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Aug
Aug
Mammoth’s resident sleep expert, Dr Jonathan Bloomfield addresses the issue that’s on everyone’s mind in the UK this summer . . . getting to sleep in the heat! It has been a long, hot summer for many of us in the UK. While the arrival of warmer weather is usually greeted with great enthusiasm, it […]
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Why sleep gives your health the most bang for its buck – Dr Jonathan Bloomfield
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Mar
Mar
As the saying goes, “Money makes the world go round”. But when it comes down to looking after our health and wellbeing is there anything that comes close to sleep? In my last blog post, I talked a little bit about how the national sleep crisis has deepened as a result of the commercial pressures […]
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Sleep, productivity & the future of the economy – Dr Jonathan Bloomfield
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Feb
Feb
Over the last few months my articles have focused on encouraging readers to review their current sleep habits and ensure that the fundamental biological requirements of daily recovery are taken seriously. I am passionate about sleep’s role as one of the key pillars of health and wellbeing – and I hope you now are, too. […]
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How to tackle that SAD feeling – Dr Jonathan Bloomfield
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Oct
Oct
For many of us, winter can be an incredibly difficult season to navigate. You’ve probably lost count of how many times you’ve said, “I can’t believe how dark it is already”. Add in some gale force winds, a drop in temperature, and some icy rain and at times we’re all left wondering why we live […]
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Oct
Oct
Achieving a restful, restorative night’s sleep should never be left to luck. With the importance of sleep and recovery very much in the spotlight in these modern times, Dr Jonathan Bloomfield, chief scientific officer at Mammoth and expert in fatigue, examines the best ways to design your bedroom to ensure a restful night’s sleep, night […]
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Magical. Incredible. Exhausting. How to avoid becoming a sleep deprived zombie with a newborn
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Sep
Sep
Dr Jonathan Bloomfield I recently became a father for the first time and have been experiencing first-hand the desperate struggles of sleep deprivation. From clumsiness to memory lapses, severe yawning to mood swings, insatiable appetite to that constant feeling of being dazed and confused, I’ve suffered it all. I’m writing this blog post to share […]
Dr Jonathan Bloomfield, Elite Athletes, Expert Advice
Why sleep has never been more important in elite sport
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Aug
Aug
Mammoth’s Chief Scientific Officer, Dr Jonathan Bloomfield talks about the importance of sleep and the role it plays in athletic performance. In recent posts, I’ve been writing about how much we need to take our sleep more seriously. As I have made clear, I’m a big advocate of optimising sleep to improve everyday health. In this […]
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Jun
Jun
Mammoth’s Chief Scientific Officer, Dr Jonathan Bloomfield, talks about the health dangers of life in the 21st century. In my last post, I encouraged everyone to start taking sleep seriously. I touched on the work being done by neuroscientists in developing a clearer understanding of the regenerative processes that occur inside our brains at night. […]
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