In this helpful and engaging lecture, Dr. Michael Grandner, director of the Sleep and Health Research Program at the University of Arizona, discusses some of the basics of how sleep works and how it is related to brain health, inflammation, and other areas of well-being. He also presents some strategies for making the most of sleep as we get older.
“Sleep is a non-negotiable biological state required for the maintenance of human life. Our need for sleep parallels that for air, food, and water. Sleep is a fundamental part of our biology,” Dr. Michael Grandner. “Healthy sleep is necessary for good health, and sleep is important for cardiovascular health, obesity, diabetes, and psychological well-being.”
Michael Grandner, PhD, is a licensed clinical psychologist certified in Behavioral Sleep Medicine, Director of the Sleep and Health Research Program and associate professor of psychiatry, psychology, medicine and clinical translational science at the University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson.
Dr. Grandner’s research focuses on how sleep and sleep-related behaviors are related to cardiovascular disease, diabetes, obesity, neurocognitive functioning, mental health, and longevity.