Life Time

The Sunday Times bestselling guide to using the science of the body clock to create your optimum personal routine — sleep better, work better, and feel better.

In the twenty-first century, we increasingly push our daily routines into the night, carrying out work, exercise, and our social lives long after dark. But we have forgotten that our bodies are governed by a 24-hour biological clock which guides us towards the best time to sleep, eat, and think.

In Life Time, Professor Russell Foster shares his life's work, taking us on a fascinating and surprising journey through the science of our body clocks. Using his own studies, as well as insights from an international community of sleep scientists and biologists studying circadian rhythms, he illustrates the surprising effects the time of day can have on our health — how a walk outside at dawn can ensure a better night's sleep, how eating after sundown can affect our weight, and the extraordinary effects the time we take our medication can have on our risk of life-threatening conditions, such as strokes.

With knowledge of this astonishing science, we can get back into the rhythm and live healthier, sharper lives.