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Sleep Health with Dr Alison Bentley | World Sleep Day 2026

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Sleep well, live better.

In this episode, Dr Alison Bentley explains that sleeping well involves three key components; sufficient duration, regularity, and good quality sleep, and the major sleep disorders that affect them.
Chapters
  • 00:05 Introduction to World Sleep Day 2026
  • 03:06 Defining sufficient sleep duration and individual needs
  • 06:14 Major sleep disorders affecting sleep components
  • 09:05 Cognitive and performance impacts of sleep deprivation
  • 12:02 Mood, pain sensitivity, and sleep relationships
  • 15:02 Performance, long-term health consequences, and metabolic effects
  • 17:55 Cardiovascular and systemic health impacts
  • 20:49 Mental health, immune function, and comprehensive body system effects
  • 23:56 World Sleep Day call to action and conclusion
4 Mar English South Africa Health & Fitness · Home & Garden

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