Lynne Peeples

How to get the best night’s sleep: what the science says Chuck the gadgets, the fads and the alarm. Circadian research reveals how important your body’s internal clock is to blissful slumber.

What does science have to say about getting a good night's sleep? Quite a lot, really. @lynnepeeps.bsky.social captures most of it nicely in this feature www.nature.com/articles/d41...?

Happy Birthday to THE INNER CLOCK! 🥳 It’s been an incredible first trip around the sun. Huge thanks to every scientist, reader, reviewer, podcaster and supporter who has helped me spread the word about living clock-wise. 🙏☀️⏰🌙

Today, I was laid off from Cascade PBS along with my entire team and most of the newsroom. I'll have more to say, but I have loved my time as news editor alongside some of the best journalists I have ever worked with. Every time a newsroom closes, stories go with it. The silence that follows is loud

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Honored to see THE INNER CLOCK in such great company! Thank you, Washington State Library, and congrats to all the finalists! ☀️⏰📚☺️🎉

People are having fewer babies: Is it really the end of the world? Steep population declines in most countries are expected to have negative impacts over the next several generations, but adaptation is possible.

Why are people having fewer children? According to one source: "A lot of men are undateable. Truly undateable.” 😆 @lynnepeeps.bsky.social offers a great in-depth look at falling fertility rates around the world, and how to adapt.
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Why newsrooms must rethink science journalism before the next crisis Despite climate extremes, pandemics and a global AI revolution, science reporting remains underfunded and undervalued.

We need (good) science journalism now more than ever. And you'll find me and other journalists saying just that in this smart piece.

Contributor: On autism and vaccines, there are lies, damned lies and statistics Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said to 'do your own research.' Here's your guide.

In light of RFK Jr. defunding mRNA vaccine research, a reminder about just how easy it is deceive with statistics. My recent @latimes.com op-ed… www.latimes.com/opinion/stor...

New hope for Alzheimer’s: lithium supplement reverses memory loss in mice Studies in rodents and humans suggest that low levels of the metal contribute to cognitive decline.

Here’s a bit of welcome (cautious) optimism! Maybe we should bring back the OG 7-Up recipe? 😉
Fun to report this news for @nature.com …

Stress is wrecking your health: how can science help? Better stress assessment and tailored interventions could give clinicians the tools they need to fend off lasting damage.

Feeling stressed? You are far from alone. And scientists are working hard to help. I'm happy to share my latest for @nature.com, with stellar editing from Beth Quill, on how better stress assessment and tailored interventions could fend off lasting damage. www.nature.com/articles/d41...

Tips for getting more restful sleep each night - New Day NW Science Journalist Lynne Peeples says adequate light in the morning, means a better night’s sleep. #newdaynw

Great to return to New Day NW and talk #sleep with Kelly! Link in comments…
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Thanks to the #sleeppeeps for coming to Seattle! (And for my “personalized” merch. 😄) Fun to connect with experts who generously guided me on my book journey and to meet more brilliant researchers. I left #SLEEP25 more excited than ever about sleep and circadian science, if that was possible…

Contributor: On autism and vaccines, there are lies, damned lies and statistics Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said to 'do your own research.' Here's your guide.

“Inoculation against misinformation is available...” I dusted off my biostats for an op-ed today in the @latimes.com

Still smiling about my close encounters with manta rays, sea turtles, dolphins, and lots of pretty fishies! A welcome escape to Kona last week. 🐬🏝️🌋🍹🍍🐠

So special to have an event at my hometown bookstore. Thank you, @brick-mortar.bsky.social, and to everyone who made it out! Wonderful to see many teachers, neighbors, and friends — some who I haven’t seen in decades! 🥰
Riverhead Books #theinnerclock #CircadianRhythm

Science writer @lynnepeeps.bsky.social talks #CircadianRhythms with @awisnational.bsky.social #Seattle chapter. @nswa.bsky.social

Missing Tucson already! Thank you, Tucson Festival of Books, for a wonderfully nerdy weekend. Back in dreary Seattle, but still feeling energized by the doses of inner clock-calibrating sunshine and conversations with fellow writers!
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Rethinking herd immunity - Nature Medicine The global rise of ‘vaccine hesitancy’ is changing the landscape of disease transmission.

I wrote this several years ago. Unfortunately, it’s now as relevant as ever. @nature.com #measles #vaccine www.nature.com/articles/s41...

DeeeeLIGHTful to attend a session on “life’s rhythms” at this year’s #TucsonFestivalOfBooks. Shoutout to @lynnepeeps.bsky.social for mentioning dark skies, light justice, and school start times.

Happy to be in Arizona for the Tucson Festival of Books! I’ll be speaking about “Life’s rhythms” tomorrow, and “The future of science literacy” on Sunday. Can’t wait to hear from @ferrisjabr.bsky.social and many more fellow authors!
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Today: @lynnepeeps.bsky.social on sleep; @wnyc.org/@gothamist.com's Arun Venugopal on COVID's early days; @berkeleyblink.bsky.social on his new memoir; Lauren Christy's career in music production

Live at noon on 93.9 FM, AM820 or @WNYC.org

We have to remember that the American public being misinformed and lacking knowledge of what’s happening right now is only their fault *to an extent*

Our entire media ecosystem has been purchased and controlled by billionaires and oligarchs.

A misinformed public is MANUFACTURED AND INTENTIONAL.

The daylight savings debate misses the point: let’s make work hours flexible | Lynne Peeples Trump and others have called for an end to clock changes. But our body clocks are all different – and ignoring them takes a toll

It’s a matter of efficiency… My first op-ed for @theguardian.com.

Could you add me? Thanks, Gordon!

The new science of menopause: these emerging therapies could change women’s health Researchers are exploring how to prolong ovarian life and revisiting hormone replacement therapy — a once routine treatment that has fallen out of favour.

Important progress is underway in women’s health. I’m hopeful it continues! My latest for @nature.com, with the editing prowess of Beth Quill. www.nature.com/articles/d41...

Night owl or early bird? Here's how your inner clock impacts your health In order to better understand her circadian rhythm, science journalist Lynne Peeples conducted an experiment in which lived for 10 days in a bunker, with no exposure to sunlight or clocks.

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My Fresh Air episode is live! Tune in to your local @npr.org station today to hear @tonyamosley.bsky.social and I discuss circadian rhythms!
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YouTube video by Center for the Study of Human Health | Emory Univ. Health Storytelling with Lynne Peeples

We can't think of a better day than New Year's Day to share the replay of @marynmck.bsky.social & author/science journalist @lynnepeeps.bsky.social discussing her new book, The Inner Clock, Living in Sync with Our Circadian Rhythms.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=I_UP...
Have a listen & start fresh!

Thanksgiving Best Of: 100 Years of Native People's Stories; Weird Al ; Staying Creative; Favorite NYT Cooking Recipes; Great Short Nonfiction; Circadian Rhythm | The Brian Lehrer Show | WNYC For this Thanksgiving: 100 Years of Indigenous People's Stories; "Weird Al"; Staying Creative Over a Lifetime; NYT Cooking Iconic Recipes; Great Short Nonfiction; Circadian Rhythms.

If you’re in NYC, tune into WNYC this morning to hear a replay of my segment on The Inner Clock! Also hear Weird Al. 😄 www.wnyc.org/story/thanks...