Früh aufstehen: Macht richtig schlafen schlau und erfolgreich? | Experiment | Einstein | SRF Wissen

Are early risers more productive? "Einstein" conducts the experiment! For two weeks, the alarm clock rings at 5 a.m. How does this affect hormones, memory, and creativity? And what does research say? Does getting up early really make you smarter and more successful? 🔔 Subscribe now to SRF Wissen on YouTube 👉    / @srfwissen   ⏰ A new episode of "Einstein" every Thursday at 5:30 p.m. More about the video ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– What's the truth behind the myth that early risers are more successful, healthier, and happier? Bähram Alagheband is a self-confessed late riser. But for this experiment, he has to get up at 5 a.m. every day for two weeks. Will he become more productive, more focused—or just tired and irritable? And what happens to his body clock when the alarm clock suddenly rings so early? Does it adjust and release sleep hormones earlier? Chronobiologist Christian Cajochen is scientifically monitoring the experiment. Is it possible to radically change the body clock? Smarter through sleep? During sleep, the brain processes what it has experienced and learned during the day. But what if our brain not only stores knowledge during sleep, but also problems during sleep? "Einstein" puts it to the test: Can Bähram Alagheband go to bed with a difficult problem he couldn't solve and find a solution in the morning? Sleep researcher Björn Rasch explains why the brain is particularly creative during sleep and how targeted sleep can even help break stuck thought processes. So, is it possible to wake up in the morning with a new idea? How sleep shapes our lives from the very beginning How does a mother's sleep habits affect a baby's sleep? Researchers at the University of Freiburg are investigating how regular sleep in the mother affects the rhythm of the unborn child. And how deep sleep and brain development are connected. Watch directly: 00:00 Intro 01:18 Start of the sleep experiment at the Center for Chronobiology Basel 03:50 How does the body clock work? 04:49 The sleep experiment 10:27 How does sleep affect babies? 13:35 The sleep experiment in everyday life 17:17 Sleep laboratory at the University of Fribourg 21:43 What does the brain learn at night? 25:25 Babies also learn while sleeping 28:14 Results of the sleep experiment ________________________ ◾ Director: Andrea Fischli-Roth ◾ Editors: Anatol Hug, Peter Höllrigl ◾ Presenter: Bähram Alagheband © 2025 SRF ________________________ This is Einstein: We tell stories that inform, educate, and entertain. The range of topics is almost limitless. Everyday phenomena and mysteries are explored alongside complex scientific topics. We establish connections to bridge the gap between everyday life and science. Join us on a fascinating journey into the world of knowledge. A new episode of "Einstein" airs every Thursday at 5:30 p.m. 📸 The "Einstein" presenting team on Instagram: ► Kathrin Hönegger:   / kathrinhoenegger   ► Tobias Müller:   / tobias._.mueller   👉 Would you like to suggest a topic for us? Then write to us: [email protected] MORE KNOWLEDGE, EVERY WEEK ––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 🔔 Subscribe to SRF Wissen on YouTube now and activate the bell: ► https://www.youtube.com/srfwissen?sub... 👇 More knowledge is available here: 📰 Knowledge to read: https://www.srf.ch/wissen 🎧 Knowledge to listen: https://www.srf.ch/audio/themen/wissen 👀 Knowledge to watch: https://www.srf.ch/play/tv/themen/wis... ________________________ 🧠 Channel info: Discover, experience, understand, be amazed – that's SRF Wissen on YouTube. Here you'll find fascinating videos on the topics of Knowledge & Science, Environment & Sustainability, and Health, Nature & Animals. Everything bundled on one channel. ______ SRF's Social Media Netiquette: ► https://www.srf.ch/social-netiquette #SRFWissen #SRFEinstein #RisingEarly #ExperienceKnowledge #KnowledgeProgram #SRF #Documentary