The Science and Practice of Effective Sleep

*DISCLAIMER: This article on sleep draws significantly from *this 3-hour podcast episode from the Huberman Lab podcast featuring dr. Matthew Walker. Confirming evidence of the statements included in this essay are only cited sporadically. Hence, this essay is not a complete depiction of the current scientific evidence on sleep and should not be taken as such. Rather, you can think of it as a thought-provoking piece aimed at raising awareness on the relevance of sleep for athletes and non-athletes. The careful reader can deepen their understanding of the topic by listening to the podcast episode, consulting the sources cited at the end of this post, and diving into the currently available research on sleep.