Our sleep has the power to help us stay healthy, and also to help us recover when we are unwell. Immunologist Dr. Jenna Macciochi joins Vinny & Cate to explore how sleep supports immunity, rehabilitation and inflammation. We discuss how this can be applied to sickness, trauma and recovery from surgery.

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