Podcasts and Recordings
BBC Radio 5 | The Nacked Scientists | Light pollution: time to flick the switch | Constant light causes harm to head and heart
11:46, Wed 28 Jun 2023
Many people don't recognise light pollution at night for what it is: pollution. Largely, we fail to see this harmful introduction into the environment because we have been conditioned to associated light with good and dark with bad. It's time to change that. In this episode, we explore the various implications of artificial light at night and speak to the activists trying to put a stop to it.
(MP3 format, 6.2 MB)
BBC Radio 4: Woman's Hour
16:32, Thu 5 May 2016
Dealing with insomnia Kim Cattrall's revelations about insomnia on Woman's Hour led to a big response from listeners. Professor Franco Cappuccio, Head of the Sleep Health & Society Programme at the University of Warwick, discusses dealing with sleeplessness and addresses some of the problems people got in touch about (15:40 to 29:15). Presenter: Jenni Murray Producer: Anne Peacock 5th May 2016
(MP3 format, 42 MB)
BBC Radio Coventry & Warwickshire
10:46, Thu 7 Jan 2016
Prof Cappuccio explains the WAVE IV Clinical Trial for patients with resistant hypertension and how to participate if you live in the West Midlands and you think you are eligible (30/12/2015)
(MP3 format, 8.5 MB)
Sleep deprivation and obesity
12:50, Thu 26 Nov 2015
Prof Cappuccio from the University of Warwick and Prof Branca from the World Health Organization discuss the global epidemic of obesity and the role of sleep deprivation in contributing to weight gain (AC21 Symposium at Warwick, 2006)
(MP4 format, 40 MB)
Pinch too Far? The Science behind Low-Salt Cuisine
18:59, Sun 22 Nov 2015
Festival of Imagination at the University of Warwick (17/10/2015) As an adult you need less than 1g of salt a day but as a nation we are, on average, consuming eight times this amount! Join award-winning chef and the BBC's ‘The Great British Menu’ participant Stephanie Moon and Warwick's Professor Franco Cappuccio for this unique collaboration as they explore why salt can be bad for our health and demonstrate just how delicious meals are with no added salt. http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/about/warwick50/events/imagination/talks/salt/
(MP4 format, 175 MB)
BBC World Service - More or less
18:31, Sat 21 Feb 2015
Sleeping: the 8-hour myth! Professor Cappuccio explains some of the implications of the results on mortality of the Sleep, Health & Society Programme at Warwick (21/02/2015)
(MP3 format, 4.5 MB)
BBC Inside Out West Midlands
10:22, Wed 26 Nov 2014
Prof Franco Cappuccio explains some of the risks that cold weather pose to elderly people in winter (20/01/2014)
(MP4 format, 507 MB)
Introduction to Cardiovascular Research at Warwick.
16:53, Mon 10 Nov 2014
Prof Franco Cappuccio, Chair of Cardiovascular Medicine & Epidemiology, explains some aspects of the cardiovascular research carried out at Warwick.
(MP4 format, 6.8 MB)
Sleep Health & Society Programme at Warwick
16:20, Mon 10 Nov 2014
Prof Franco Cappuccio & Dr Michelle Miller summarise the aim and the activities of the Sleep Health & Society Programme at the University of Warwick.
(MP4 format, 4.1 MB)
GPP: Connecting Cultures (2)
16:03, Mon 10 Nov 2014
Official presentation of the GPP: Connecting Cultures. An informal conversation with Dr Loredana Polezzi (Italian), Prof Franco Cappuccio (WMS) and Dr Anton Popov (Sociology).
(MP4 format, 123 MB)
GPP: Connecting Cultures (1)
16:00, Mon 10 Nov 2014
Official presentation of the GPP: Connecting Cultures. An informal conversation with Dr Loredana Polezzi (Italian), Prof Franco Cappuccio (WMS) and Dr Anton Popov (Sociology).
(MP4 format, 47 MB)
Ideas Cafe' - GPP Connecting Cultures
15:54, Mon 10 Nov 2014
This podcast features Prof Franco Cappuccio's short presentation at the launch of the GPP Connecting Cultures explaining the rationale for encouraging research interactions between Science and Humanities.
(MP3 format, 13 MB)
Wellbeing at work.
15:37, Mon 10 Nov 2014
A panel of experts from the University of Warwick discusses the implications of different aspects of life in the workplaces on wellbeing. This Panel was held during the Warwick Alumni Day. Mrs Rachel Hollinshead-Walker chaired and the panel included Prof Elizabeth Burton (WMS/Engineering), Prof Franco Cappuccio (WMS) and Prof Nick Chater (WBS).
(MP4 format, 168 MB)
Are we eating too much salt?
15:31, Mon 10 Nov 2014
Professor Franco Cappuccio from Warwick Medical School talks about the effects of eating too much salt following his Editorial in the British Medical Journal titled "Salt and cardiovascular disease".
(MP4 format, 27 MB)
Reduction in junior doctors' hours will be beneficial
14:21, Mon 10 Nov 2014
Prof Franco Cappuccio, Chair of Cardiovascular Medicine & Epidemiology at WMS, talks about how the planned reduction in junior doctors' hours will not compromise patient safety and suggests the reduction will improve patient care.
(MP3 format, 21 MB)
Cholesterol busting statins and blood pressure
14:17, Mon 10 Nov 2014
Professor Franco Cappuccio from WMS talks about his recent research into the effects on blood pressure of cholesterol busting statins.
(MP3 format, 25 MB)
Sleep and Cognition in the life-course: from development to decline. Introduction
16:13, Mon 10 Nov 2014
Prof G Tadros introduces and chairs the Free Public Engagement Event organised to disseminate research findings from a study funded by the ESRC
(MP4 format, 29 MB)
How do we measure sleep and cognition?
16:14, Mon 10 Nov 2014
Dr H Wright presents at the Free Public Engagement Event organised to disseminate research findings from a study funded by the ESRC
(MP4 format, 80 MB)
Sleep disturbances and ill-health.
16:13, Mon 10 Nov 2014
Prof FP Cappuccio presents at the Free Public Engagement Event organised to disseminate research findings from a study funded by the ESRC
(MP4 format, 83 MB)
BBC Radio Coventry & Warwickshire. The Fourier Trial
15:36, Mon 10 Nov 2014
Prof Franco Cappuccio explains the details of the Fourier Trial, a new international trial of cholesterol lowering to prevent recurrence of heart disease and stroke, and explains how to participate in the study through the Regional Recruiting Centre he leads at University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire NHS Trust.
(MP3 format, 3.4 MB)