Many of us struggle to sleep at night, even if we think we're bone-tired on our way to bed. But we all know how being well rested can help our memory and moods.
Sleeping tight and reaping the rewards for our health can be easier said than done, though. When you work shifts, have kids or go to bed with worries about the news or the cost of living on your mind, how can you really have a sound night of rest?
Award-winning science journalist Michael Mosley has made the science of sleep his latest project. How To Sleep Well with Dr Michael Mosley (BBC Two, Thursday, 9pm) reveals how scientists are unlocking the startling ways in which sleep can impact almost every system in the human body.