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Sleep is one of the most important aspects of our life, health and longevity and yet it is increasingly neglected in 21st century society, with devastating consequences: every major disease in the developed world - Alzheimer's, cancer, obesity, diabetes - has very strong causal links to deficient sleep. Until very recently, science had no answer to the question of why we sleep, or what good it served, or why its absence is so damaging to our health. Compared to the other basic drives in life - eating, drinking and reproducing - the purpose of sleep remained elusive.

Getting a good night sleep is extremely important for your wellbeing and health. When you don't, your mind and body are not functioning properly and this can have a huge negative impact on your daily life. In fact, without proper sleep you may not be able to perform "simple tasks" like having a conversation or getting along with others, or even more complex ones like focusing to finish a project before the deadline.