Why Do We Sleep?

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The question of why we sleep in the first place has been considered somewhat of a scientific mystery. How is it that our need for sleep evolved to begin with? Why do we have to surrender eight hours of our lives every day? Let me give you my theory for sleep.

Sleep can enhance your creativity, lift your spirits, improve your sense of humor, and amplify your sociability. So why do so many of us struggle to get a good night's rest? Russell Foster, a professor of circadian neuroscience at the University of Oxford, says it's because we've let the frantic drumbeat of modern life drown out the steady tick-tock of our biological clocks. That's the bad news. The good news is that Russell's here to share science-backed tips that will have you catching more z's in no time.

Russell's new book is "Life Time: Your Body Clock and Its Essential Roles in Good Health and Sleep."

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