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The Truth About Sleep - And How It Can Save Your Life with Dr. Matthew Walker

The Science of Success

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Sleep Is Critical to Maintaining the Metabolic System

Deep, nonrem sleep is perhaps one of the best forms of blood pressure medication that you could ever imagine. Men who are routinely getting justa five to six hours a night have significantly smaller testicles than those who are sleeping eight hours or more. We see very similar imperments in equivalent female reproductive hormons and health caused by a lack of sleep.

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