The Wellness Scoop

Bite-Sized: Why Sleep Is So Important to Your Health

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We’re joined by Guy Meadows, physiologist, and leading sleep expert, to discuss why sleep is such an integral element of our health.


Here’s a quick recap:

  • Why sleep is so key for supporting and improving our mental health
  • How long we should be sleeping for
  • How sleep supports our immunity, and the health of our heart and brain
  • Sleep cycles
  • The 2 drivers of sleep
  • The importance of regularity
  • How sleep is the bedrock for all aspects of our health


    • Guy Meadows:

    ‘The Sleep Book: How to Sleep Well Every Night’

    https://www.sleepschool.org


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