How Your Brain Cleans Itself While You Sleep — and How to Sleep Better Tonight

from Best of Your Brain · host Dr. Marc Milstein

What if sleep is doing far more for your brain than you realize?In this episode of Best of Your Brain, Dr. Marc Milstein explains one of the brain’s most important nighttime processes and why sleep plays a critical role in memory, mental clarity, and long-term brain health.You’ll also learn several practical tips that can help you improve your sleep and wake up feeling more refreshed.—Contact Dr. Marc Milstein: Website: DrMarcMilstein.comFacebook: Dr. Marc MilsteinLinkedIn: Dr. Marc MilsteinInstagram: @DrMarcMilsteinTikTok: @BestOfYourBrain

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