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Podcast: Everyday Medicine with Dr Luke
Episode: Episode 177. Sleep Hygiene with Josh Leota
Description: The pace of modern life may not give many of us the time to stop, rest and recover with a good night’s sleep, yet sleep is as important for good health as diet and exercise. Regular healthy sleep improves brain performance, mood and health. Poor sleep hygiene is associated with increased risk of heart disease, stroke, obesity, impaired immune and cognitive function.Sleep consists of two distinct states as shown by EEG: REM sleep (rapid eye movement sleep), where dreaming occurs, and non-REM sleep, which is divided into 4 stages. Sleep is cyclical, with four or five RE...