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Ep. 74 - The Future of Sleep

Dec 24, 2019•1 hr 19 min•Season 1Ep. 74
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Episode description

Why we sleep and how to fix the world's sleeplessness epidemic 😴

In this episode, Justin and Mattimore explore why we sleep, what happens when we don’t get enough sleep, how to solve the current epidemic of sleeplessness in the modern world, and how our understanding of sleep, health, longevity, and dreams is likely to evolve in the future...

Broad Topics:

  • Dispelling myths for why we sleep, and how much sleep we really need…
  • Why do we sleep? What is the function of sleep?
  • Types of Sleep: REM Sleep vs Non-REM sleep?
  • What happens when we don’t get enough sleep?
  • What should you do if you have trouble sleeping?
  • How to solve the current epidemic of sleeplessness in the modern world?
  • How is our understanding of sleep, health, longevity, and dreams evolving?
  • Why do we dream? What happens when we dream?

Future Scenarios:

  • Worst Case Scenario
  • Best Case Scenario
  • Most Likely Scenario

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