Episode 7: Glymphatic System and Sleep

Episode 7: Glymphatic System In episode 7 I talk all things Glymphatic System Health, aka your brain’s waste removal system! I discuss the importance of sleep for “detoxing” your brain, how impaired glymphatic clearance is linked to dementia, why you need to get to sleep early and the importance of slow wave sleep! I Nerd Alert with Glial Cells and finish off the show with my Health or Hype segment on Melatonin for sleep. Of course, I leave you with some extra credit on ways to optimize sleep naturally! Fun Fact: Why you feel half asleep when you sleep somewhere different Knowledge Bites: Glymphatic System Nerd Alert: Glial Cells and Astrocytes Health or Hype: Melatonin for Sleep (sleep race analogy) Extra Credit: Ways to optimize sleep naturally Be sure to follow my Instagram @briannadiorio for all the Brianna Approved educational content! You can visit my website www.briannadiorio.com for previous blog posts Production Manager and Graphics @kylediorio