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The Importance of Sleep
- Ash asks why we need sleep.
- Dr. Jaz explains sleep is essential for learning, remembering, thinking, and overall health, just like food and water.
Melatonin and Sleep
- Melatonin, a special messenger, tells the body it's time to sleep.
- It's triggered by darkness, detected by our eyes, and then produced in the brain.
The Body Clock
- Our bodies have an internal clock called the circadian rhythm.
- It regulates our sleep-wake cycle, aligning us with the day-night pattern.