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The Importance of Sleep
1:39:27 - 1:46:21 (06:54)
The benefits of discovering one's passion are extolled, but a recent study out of Harvard shows that less than six hours of sleep nightly is linked to poorer physical, cognitive and mood outcomes, as well as an increased risk of developing calcification of the coronary artery, which can be a detriment to the heart.
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The risks of polyphasic sleep include worse physical, cognitive, and mood outcomes, and those who get less than six hours of sleep a night have a 300% increased risk of developing calcification of the coronary artery.
1:39:27 - 1:42:05 (02:38)
Summary
The risks of polyphasic sleep include worse physical, cognitive, and mood outcomes, and those who get less than six hours of sleep a night have a 300% increased risk of developing calcification of the coronary artery. Researchers have also linked a lack of sleep to Alzheimer's disease, raising questions about whether the sleep habits of famous people who died from the disease, such as Ronald Reagan, played a role.
ChapterThe Importance of Sleep
Episode#210 – Matt Walker: Sleep
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
There is no conclusive statement when it comes to determining the healthfulness of certain decisions such as eating meat, but reducing stress and finding happiness is ultimately beneficial for overall health.
1:42:05 - 1:43:51 (01:45)
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There is no conclusive statement when it comes to determining the healthfulness of certain decisions such as eating meat, but reducing stress and finding happiness is ultimately beneficial for overall health. Unorthodox approaches to physical health, like David Goggins' intense training regime, may not necessarily be "wrong" despite being unhealthy by conventional standards.
ChapterThe Importance of Sleep
Episode#210 – Matt Walker: Sleep
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The speaker discusses the lack of encouragement to pursue one's passion and the overly emphasized work-life balance in Silicon Valley.
1:43:51 - 1:46:21 (02:30)
Summary
The speaker discusses the lack of encouragement to pursue one's passion and the overly emphasized work-life balance in Silicon Valley. He suggests that while it's essential to have a social life, family, and good health, discovering and working towards one's dream is equally important.