After many years of study, no one knows how much sleep we need to function normally.

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Odd as it may sound, the answer is probably closely related to the function of sleep.

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Do you need to sleep a lot to function well at work?

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However, the team found that eventually both methods of memory retrieval were as effective in the tasks, meaning that while sleep deprivation affects brain function it does not affect overt behaviour, as previously thought.

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They believe that sleep deprivation or sleep disturbances may affect the immune system's ability to function at an optimal level.

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They also scavenge (detoxify) peoxynitrites and reverse part of their damage including partially restoring function to receptors involved in short-term memory, mood, sleep, smell, social recognition, alertness, and brain growth, increasing the transport of glucose reducing delusions and wandering, improving neurotransmissions by decreasing the hyperphosphorylation and tau proteins, and inhibiting the influx of calcium which kills neurons.

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Engaging in new behaviors to enhance our health like regular exercise will lead to improved muscle tone, cardiac function, stronger bones, better respiratory function, more balanced emotions and calmer nerves, greater mental clarity and a better night's sleep.

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