Ask Me Anything Part 11 - Falling Asleep, Staying Asleep, and False Awakenings

The Matt Walker Podcast - A podcast by Dr. Matt Walker - Mondays

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Matt and Eti return today for another AMA session where they dive into even more fascinating and often quirky sleep questions that have been submitted by listeners. In this installment, our duo explores the evolutionary puzzle of why we sleep, despite the apparent risks it poses for survival. They also share insights into how early organisms, like earthworms, exhibit sleep-like states, which raises the question: did wakefulness evolve from sleep? As the episode continues, the pair tackle prac...

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