I’m not sure if anyone actually knows the full answer for this question, but are there any widely excepted theories about what sleep does?
In: Biology
Personally, I have no idea, but I’m reading a book titled “Why We Sleep” by Dr. Mathew Walker, because I had the same question. I haven’t finished the book yet, so I’ll just quote a snippet from the inside cover.
“Among many other functions, sleep enhances our ability to learn, memorize, and make logical decisions. It recalibrates our emotions, restocks our immune system, fine-tunes our metabolism, and regulates our appetite.”
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