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542: Better Sleep, Better Health with Aric Prather
Age Less / Live More
The Role of the Homeostatic Sleep Drive in Normal Sleep
There are two main regulatory systems that help to keep us asleep: the homeostatic sleep drive and the circadian rhythm./nThe homeostatic sleep drive helps to keep our balloon inflated, while the circadian rhythm helps to keep our arousal system in check./nWhen these systems are in balance, we get a restorative sleep. However, if these systems are out of balance, we can experience fragmented sleep.
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