Struggling to figure out how much sleep your body actually needs? You’re not alone. Although sleep is among the strongest predictors of long-term health, 38% of Americans sleep less than 7 hours each night.

In this episode of Health and Human Science Matters, Dr. Josiane Broussard, director of CSU’s Sleep and Metabolism Lab with the Department of Health and Exercise Science, breaks down the research behind sleep duration, why your ideal number might differ from someone else’s, and how sleep affects everything from metabolism to mood.

Learn more about Dr. Broussard on her bio page!

Colorado State University former Provost and Executive Vice President, Dr. Marion K. Underwood, sits down with Matt and Avery to discuss the importance and value of higher education, how universities can innovatively integrate AI, and her academic and administrative journey.

Learn more about Dr. Underwood on her bio page!

Dr. Cassandra Moseley, Vice President for Research at Colorado State University, sits down with Matt and Avery to discuss her expansive research and administrative career during which she specialized in Forest and climate policy, public lands governance, and sustainable rural development, and how her journey led her to CSU.

Learn more about Dr. Moseley on her bio page!