How much sleep do you actually need?
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Have you ever wanted to stay up past your bedtime? As a child, it was a nightly game to stay up late. Although, I lost most if not all of those battles, regular sleep was good for me. As I grew older, sleep became my friend, and is still an important part of my health. This lesson will show you some important facts about sleep and why it's so important for us to catch our nightly Zzzzzzz.
In your own words explain the long term health impacts that can occur as a result of prolonged sleep debt? (Video hint at 1:45)
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