Sleeping Tight and Why It Matters: The Science of Sleep - Part 1

About this episode

This episode explores the importance of sleep for health and its various functions.

This episode explores why sleep matters for body repair, immune function, brain maintenance, and long-term health. We also look at dreams, why we may dream, and how sleep differs across animals. This episode is educational only and does not provide medical advice. Reading list: Available on request.

Topics covered

• sleep
• body repair
• immune function
• brain maintenance
• dreams
• animal sleep

Keywords

• sleep
• health
• dreams
• immune system
• animal behavior

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