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Understanding the Science of Sleep & Decoding Your Dreams w/ Dr. Matthew Walker EP 1476

The School of Greatness

CHAPTER

The Importance of Sleep for Brain and Body

This chapter emphasizes the importance of sleep for overall health and discusses its impact on the brain and body. It highlights the detrimental effects of sleep deprivation and explains how insufficient sleep can lead to impairments in gene activity, immune compromise, and increased risk of various diseases. The chapter also presents findings from sleep studies, including the effects of sleep deprivation on blood sugar levels and the increased risk of heart attacks with less sleep.

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