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349: Expert Edition: Assoc Prof Dr Shona Halson (REWIRED): Athletic Recovery Essentials

The Physical Performance Show

CHAPTER

The Importance of Sleep for Physical and Mental Restoration

This chapter highlights the significance of sleep for physical and mental restoration. It discusses how sleep releases growth hormones and repairs muscles, as well as its importance for brain function, memory, learning, and cognitive abilities. The speakers also mention the theory that sleep serves as a brain dump and discuss its connection to bone health in athletes.

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