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Sleep is your superpower by Matt Walker

Sleep is your life-support system and Mother Nature's best effort yet at immortality, says sleep scientist Matt Walker. In this deep dive into the science of slumber, Walker shares the wonderfully good things that happen when you get sleep -- and the alarmingly bad things that happen when you don't, for both your brain and body. Learn more about sleep's…

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  1. Who Is Matt Walker on the TED Talks Daily Episode About Sleep? at 0:00

    Matt Walker is the sleep scientist, professor, and author of the talk Sleep Is Your Superpower, recorded at TED 2019 and replayed on TED Talks Daily. Full answer

  2. What Does Matt Walker Say Short Sleep Does to Testosterone? at 0:32

    It shrinks one and ages the other. Full answer

  3. Does Lack of Sleep Have Any Significant Impact on Our Long-term Health at 0:41

    Men who routinely sleep four to five hours a night have a level of testosterone which is that of someone 10 years their senior. Full answer

  4. Why Do We Need Sleep for Our Brain at 1:27

    Your brain needs adequate sleep to absorb, and to retain new memories. Full answer

  5. What Goes Wrong Within the Brain Deprived of Sleep at 3:33

    A brain on sleep deprivation shuts down your brain's ability to commit new experiences to memory, according to the MRI images obtained from subjects in study. Full answer

  6. How Does Matt Walker Connect Aging, Deep Sleep, and Alzheimer's? at 6:01

    Broken deep sleep tracks the memory loss. Full answer

  7. Are Sleeping Pills Any Good at 7:29

    No, they do not produce naturalistic sleep. Full answer

  8. Is Sleep Is Essential for the Body at 8:45

    Yes, sleep is essential for our body and specifically for the cardiovascular system. Full answer

  9. How Does Sleep Deprivation Impact Our Immune System at 9:51

    If you are not sleeping enough, even as little as only sleeping 4 hours for 1 night, your immune system becomes significantly impacted. Full answer

  10. How Can I Fix My Sleep at 14:16

    1 - Regularity. Go to bed at the same time and wake up at the same time. It will anchor your sleep and improve its quality. 2 - Sleep in cool temperature. Full answer

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