BITESIZE | Why Sleep Matters (and How to Get More) | Matthew Walker #194

Feel Better, Live More with Dr Rangan Chatterjee

Dr Rangan Chatterjee

Health & Fitness, Medicine, Alternative Health, Mental Health

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🗓️ 24 June 2021

⏱️ 16 minutes

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We often think of sleep as the third pillar of health underneath diet and exercise, but Matthew believes sleep is the first pillar on which all others sit. Feel Better Live More Bitesize is my weekly podcast for your mind, body, and heart. Each week I’ll be featuring inspirational stories and practical tips from some of my former guests. Today’s guest is world-leading sleep researcher, author of the international best-selling book ‘Why We Sleep’ and Professor of Neuroscience and Psychology, Matthew Walker. Matthew shares research on how important sleep is for our health and the amazing power it has to recharge our mind and body. We explore how proper sleep can benefit your life and Matthew shares his tips for better sleep. Show notes and the full podcast are available at https://drchatterjee.com/26 Thanks to our sponsor http://www.athleticgreens.com/livemore Follow me on https://www.instagram.com/drchatterjee Follow me on https://www.facebook.com/DrChatterjee Follow me on https://twitter.com/drchatterjeeuk DISCLAIMER: The content in the podcast and on this webpage is not intended to constitute or be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health care provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on the podcast or on my website.

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0:59.6	Welcome to Feel Better Live More.
1:02.5	Bite size your weekly dose of positivity and optimism to get you ready for the weekend.
1:09.8	Today's clip is from episode 26 of the podcast
1:13.1	with world-leading sleep researcher
1:15.2	and professor of neuroscience and psychology, Matthew Walker.
1:20.4	In this clip, Matthew shares research
1:22.6	on the importance of sleep for our overall health
1:25.4	and the amazing power it has to recharge our minds and body.
1:37.4	You make a very powerful case why sleep is the foundational pillar of health.
1:44.2	Yeah, you know, I used to think that sleep may be the third pillar of good health
1:49.7	alongside diet and exercise.
1:51.9	But the more I sort of did my research and the more I read from other people, I realized
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