2549: Tired of Being Tired by Dr. Jenny Brockis on Improving Sleep Quality
Optimal Health Daily - Fitness and Nutrition
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The Critical Importance of Sleep for Brain Performance and Health
Sleep is crucial for optimal brain performance and overall health. It is non-negotiable for maximizing brain function. Despite having good habits like proper nutrition and exercise, feeling tired can result from compromising on sleep. Sleep deprivation leads to a sleep debt, causing chronic tiredness and a range of health issues such as high blood pressure, obesity, depression, and cognitive decline. Inadequate sleep affects memory consolidation, understanding, creativity, emotion regulation, attention, accuracy, decision-making, cognitive function, and mood. At a societal level, many people suffer from sleep disorders, impacting overall well-being.
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