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The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett

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Sleep: The Ultimate Memory Protector

Sedentary behavior and inadequate sleep significantly harm brain functioning. Sleep is essential for normal cognitive processes, with severe deprivation leading to extreme consequences, even mortality. Quality sleep facilitates two critical brain functions: memory consolidation and metabolic cleanup. During healthy sleep, the hippocampus strengthens memories from the previous day, a process essential for learning. Furthermore, sleep allows the clearing of metabolic waste via cerebral spinal fluid, preventing the build-up of harmful byproducts that can impair cognitive function and lead to a feeling of mental 'gunkiness.' Poor sleep habits, such as excessive screen time leading to insufficient rest, compromise both memory and overall brain health.

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