We spend about one-third of our time on planet Earth asleep. Until 25 years ago, scientists knew little about this nighttime habit of ours.
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Below, sleep disorders specialist Michelle Drerup, PsyD, shares some curious and fantastic facts about sleep.
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Medications, tubing and stress can steal away the ZZZs you need
Hormone changes can definitely leave you tossing and turning at night, but help is available
Keeping a sleep diary and seeing a sleep specialist can help you stay asleep and get the ZZZs you need
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Your metabolism may torch 1,300 to 2,000 calories daily with no activity
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