immune defences

Sophie Bostock, PhD

Jun 11, 20236 min read

Why can antihistamines make you sleepy? And tips for sleeping with hayfever and other allergies...

Histamine encourages the immune system to go to work – increasing blood flow, causing swelling, mucus production, itching and sneezing

Sophie Bostock, PhD

Apr 9, 20231 min read

Could cold water immersion help with stress, and sleep?

Stressed? That’s not always a bad thing. Last month I was lucky enough to experience an overdose of micro stressors in Norway with Vicki...

Sophie Bostock, PhD

Jun 3, 20211 min read

Can Sleep Protect Heart Health?

You may have wondered why I seem to wear the same T-shirt... A lot! There is a bit of a theme ❤️ at the moment since I'm 10 days away...

Sophie Bostock, PhD

Mar 16, 20205 min read

How much sleep do you need to reduce the odds of viral infection?

Even one night without sleep can interfere with communication between immune cells, making the whole army less efficient, and causing