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Foundational Sleep Controls

Meaning

Foundational Sleep Controls refer to the primary physiological and environmental factors that govern the initiation, maintenance, and quality of restorative sleep, directly impacting hormonal and metabolic regulation. These controls encompass the precise timing of the circadian rhythm, the accumulated homeostatic sleep drive (Process S), and the environmental cues, or zeitgebers, that synchronize the biological clock. Optimizing these fundamental elements is critical for overall systemic health and nocturnal repair processes. They are the prerequisites for deep, restorative rest.