Ambien and Sleep
Peter and Matthew discuss the dangers of using Ambien as a sleep aid and how it can be mistaken for naturalistic sleep. They emphasize the importance of understanding the difference between sedation and sleep for the restorative process of the body.In this clip
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#48–Matt Walker, Ph.D., on Sleep (Part 2 of 3): Heart disease, cancer, causes of sleep disruption...
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