#15 - Sleep, the New Frontier
Mar 09, 2019•25 min•Season 1Ep. 15
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Episode description
Andrew shares his thoughts and takeaways on the importance of sleep, gleaned from the book "Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams," by Matthew Walker. In particular Andrew discusses:
- Link between sleep deprivation, cancer, and Alzheimer's Disease
- Impact of alcohol on REM sleep
- Effects of less than 7 hours sleep/night on cardiovascular, wellness, and muscle strength
- 3 ways to help people sleep beter
- Impact of daylight savings and heart attacks
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