Cadabam’s Insights

Sleep Isn’t Optional: The Science, Myths & Dangers of Poor Sleep

In this full episode, Cadabam’s Insights host Dr. Sunil sits down with psychiatrist and sleep science expert Dr. Thejus Kumar to uncover the hidden truth about sleep — what it does to the brain, body, emotional health, and long-term wellbeing. From sleepwalking to dream science, from melatonin disruption to sleep deprivation myths, this episode breaks down everything we think we know about sleep — and what science actually says.

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In this episode

Topics covered include:

Why sleep deprivation can be fatal

What happens during REM and deep sleep

Why screens and blue light destroy natural sleep cycles

The truth about snoring and sleepwalking

Whether weekend sleep can fix weekday sleep loss

How substances like alcohol or cannabis affect sleep

Why your brain needs dreams for emotional balance and memory

This conversation may change how you sleep tonight — and how you treat sleep for the rest of your life.

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