Sleep and Immunity
Matthew Walker discusses the critical role of natural killer cells in our immune defense arsenal, and how just one night of insufficient sleep can lead to a 70% reduction in their activity. This immune deficiency can increase the risk of developing numerous forms of cancer, including cancer of the bowel, prostate, and breast.In this clip
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Explain why poor sleep increases the risk of cancer, particularly in relation to the immune system, as discussed in the episode Dr. Matthew Walker on Sleep for Enhancing Learning, Creativity, Immunity, and Glymphatic System and the clip Sleep and Immunity
How does bad sleep lead to the reduction of natural killer cells?
How does sleep affect the immune system?