Defining ‘Healthy Sleep’

The quality of your nightly repose is as important as the quantity of hours

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Regularly getting a good night’s sleep can have major health benefits, but the definition of “good” is more complicated than you might think, according to a scientific statement from the American Heart Association (AHA).

Traditionally, experts have talked about sleep in terms of dura...

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