Question

Wʜᴀᴛ Is 'Dᴇᴇᴘ Sʟᴇᴇᴘ' ? ​

Answer 1

During deep sleep, you pay less attention to the outside world. But while you may be out like a light, some parts of your body are hard at work. Your breathing and heart rate go down, but your ability to fight germs and to form memories goes up. Experts are still figuring out exactly what deep sleep is for.

Answer 2

Scientists agree that sleep is essential to health, and while stages 1 to 4 and REM sleep are all important, deep sleep is the most essential of all for feeling rested and staying healthy. The average healthy adult gets roughly 1 to 2 hours of deep sleep per 8 hours of nightly sleep.