The science of sleep

Tom Coleman is a leading health and wellness expert who has consulted on sleep and nutrition for leading companies nationally and internationally. He has also worked with elite teams and athletes on fatigue management. Sarah Taaffe-Maguire asks him the burning questions about getting a good night’s shut-eye

What happens when we’re asleep?

So much happens from a physical and mental perspective. The best time to make repairs, refuel, clean and upgrade is when our body and mind are in a dormant state, not when we are flying around. Think about trying to fix and optimise a car while we drive it. From a physical point of view, most tissue and muscle repair occurs when we sleep, as this is when ...