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3 min read · From 2019 · A deficit arises in molecules needed for neurons to communicate efficiently
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4 min read · From 2016 · Forgoing sleep is like borrowing from a loan shark.
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The Guardian
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~16 min read · From 2017 · Leading neuroscientist Matthew Walker on why sleep deprivation is increasing our risk of cancer, heart attack and Alzheimer’s – and what you can do about it
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20+ min read · From 2017 · Getting too little sleep can have serious health consequences, including depression, weight gain, and heart disease. It is torture. I know.
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