Saturday, October 18, 2014

One more reason to get a good night’s sleep - Jeff Iliff Neuroscientist

What is your doctors prescription for a sleep protocol to accomplish this brain cleanup task? Does taking sleeping pills help or hinder this task?  How efficiently do we want this cleanup to occur post-stroke? Does your doctor know any answers to your questions?
http://www.ted.com/talks/jeff_iliff_one_more_reason_to_get_a_good_night_s_sleep?
The brain uses a quarter of the body's entire energy supply, yet only accounts for about two percent of the body's mass. So how does this unique organ receive and, perhaps more importantly, rid itself of vital nutrients? New research suggests it has to do with sleep. 

Another great TED talk.

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