Importance of Sleep

Life and How to Live It with Dr Rocco · Apr 9, 2026 · 14m

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I wanted to do this episode on sleep because it’s something we hear a lot about, and honestly, poor sleep is an epidemic. A huge number of people aren’t getting enough rest—insomnia is common, sleep apnea is common—and I’ve had my own personal experiences with sleep disorder as well. So I start by asking the basic question: why do we sleep at all? And the answer is that sleep is when the body and brain do essential repair and maintenance—things that protect our health, our memory…