Episode 7: How a Lack of Sleep Affects Mitochondrial Health with Dr. Nicholas Saner

In episode 7 of Science & Chill, I talk with Dr. Nicholas Saner, a clinical research administrator at the Baker Institute in Melbourne Australia.

Dr. Saner completed his PhD in physiology from Victoria University, where his final project focused on the effects of sleep restriction on muscle protein synthesis and metabolic function. This paper caught my eye, and I wanted to interview Nick about this study in particular, as well as some of his other research pursuits, which have including genetics and their influence on army recruit performance and injury risk, as well as his current work using exercise for cancer therapy.

I hope you enjoy this episode. You can find links to relevant papers, Dr. Saner's research, and other topics in the show notes below.

Relevant links

- Follow Nick on Twitter: @NickSaner

- Baker Institute website

- Dr. Saner's paper on sleep restriction and muscle protein synthesis (discussed in the podcast)

- Link to YouTube interview of this podcast

- Support Science & Chill on Patreon