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Non-REM Sleep Functionality

Meaning

Non-REM Sleep Functionality refers to the collective restorative and regulatory biological processes that occur during the stages of non-rapid eye movement sleep, encompassing light sleep and deep Slow-Wave Sleep (SWS). This phase is crucial for physical repair, immune system modulation, and the pulsatile release of Growth Hormone, serving as the body’s primary period for anabolic activity. Assessing the duration and quality of non-REM sleep is a fundamental aspect of clinical sleep evaluation. The integrity of this functionality dictates the body’s capacity for daily recovery.