10 Things You Need to Know About Sleep –

BBC One – 10 Things You Need to Know About SleepDo you get enough sleep? Many of us don’t. 10 Things You Need to Know About Sleepreveals the science behind why so many find it difficult to nod off, and offerspractical tips on the best ways to get a good night’s sleep.In a series of experiments, presenter Kate Silverton sets out to help those insomniacsdesperate to get some shut eye, help travellers beat jet lag, and see if there isanything that can be done to stop loud and persistent snorers.Chef Aldo Zilli discovers how the food we eat affects our sleep, while volunteers in asleep laboratory test the effects of alcohol and coffee on the rhythm of sleep.Record-breaking round-the-world yachtswoman Dee Caffari learns the best time to take anap and catch up on lost sleep, while journalist Dominik Diamond finds out that lesssleep can help an insomniac break bad habits.Joe Swift from Gardeners World tries out some herbal sleep remedies, and comedianRussell Kane checks out techniques that can reduce the stress that keeps him awake atnight.Kate takes a hot bath before bed and discovers the surprising secret to a good night’ssleep, as well as how a trick of the light can both wake you up and keep you asleep.