Marcus Okafor

Health journalist covering cardiovascular risk and long-term weight research. Previously spent four years fact-checking medical copy, a job that permanently ruined his tolerance for the word "detox".

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Mental Health The Short Guide to Supporting Someone Else

Marcus Okafor

1 month ago

3 min read

What actually helps when someone close to you is struggling with their mental health. Key takeaways Asking directly about suicide: does not increase r...

Sleep Shift Work and Sleep: Sorting the Evidence From the Noise

Marcus Okafor

2 months ago

10 min read

Night work asks you to be alert at the low point of your circadian cycle and to sleep at its high point, which no amount of discipline changes. Key ta...

Sleep Making Sense of Shift Work and Sleep

Marcus Okafor

2 months ago

3 min read

Night work asks you to be alert at the low point of your circadian cycle and to sleep at its high point, which no amount of discipline changes. Key ta...

Sleep Shift Work and Sleep: A Practical Checklist

Marcus Okafor

2 months ago

3 min read

Working hours that conflict with the body clock , and the sleep problems that follow. Night work asks you to be alert at the low point of your circadi...

Sleep Myths About Shift Work and Sleep, Checked Against the Guidance

Marcus Okafor

2 months ago

3 min read

Night work asks you to be alert at the low point of your circadian cycle and to sleep at its high point, which no amount of discipline changes. Key ta...

Sleep The First Steps With Shift Work and Sleep

Marcus Okafor

2 months ago

3 min read

Working hours that conflict with the body clock , and the sleep problems that follow. Key takeaways Useful pre-shift nap: 20-30 minutes Anchor sleep b...

Sleep Shift Work and Sleep: Common Questions Answered

Marcus Okafor

2 months ago

5 min read

Working hours that conflict with the body clock , and the sleep problems that follow. Key takeaways Useful pre-shift nap: 20-30 minutes Anchor sleep b...

Sleep Shift Work and Sleep: The Quick Reference

Marcus Okafor

2 months ago

3 min read

Working hours that conflict with the body clock , and the sleep problems that follow. Key takeaways Useful pre-shift nap: 20-30 minutes Anchor sleep b...

Sleep The Evidence on Sleep in Children, Without the Hype

Marcus Okafor

2 months ago

9 min read

Sleep problems in childhood affect behavior, learning and family life, and most respond to a consistent routine rather than treatment. Key takeaways T...

Sleep Why Sleep in Children Matters, Explained Simply

Marcus Okafor

2 months ago

3 min read

Sleep problems in childhood affect behavior, learning and family life, and most respond to a consistent routine rather than treatment. Key takeaways T...

Sleep A Working Checklist for Sleep in Children

Marcus Okafor

2 months ago

3 min read

How much sleep children need at each age, and the routines that support it. Sleep problems in childhood affect behavior, learning and family life, and...

Sleep Myths About Sleep in Children, Checked Against the Guidance

Marcus Okafor

2 months ago

4 min read

Sleep problems in childhood affect behavior, learning and family life, and most respond to a consistent routine rather than treatment. Key takeaways T...

Sleep Sleep in Children for Beginners: Where to Start

Marcus Okafor

2 months ago

3 min read

How much sleep children need at each age, and the routines that support it. Key takeaways Toddlers 1-2 years: 11-14 hours including naps Children 3-5...

Sleep Sleep in Children: The Questions People Actually Ask

Marcus Okafor

2 months ago

5 min read

How much sleep children need at each age, and the routines that support it. Key takeaways Toddlers 1-2 years: 11-14 hours including naps Children 3-5...

Sleep The Short Guide to Sleep in Children

Marcus Okafor

2 months ago

3 min read

How much sleep children need at each age, and the routines that support it. Key takeaways Toddlers 1-2 years: 11-14 hours including naps Children 3-5...

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