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    Perchance to sleep

    Jan 12, 2020 3 minutes
    by Nicky Pellegrino

    It is well established that sleep deprivation is bad for us. In the long term, it can play a role in weight gain, weakened immunity, high blood pressure, depression, cardiovascular issues, diabetes, fertility problems and even cancer. Since sleep has a strong influence on thinking and memory, not getting enough also makes you stupider.

    Now, recent research from Michigan State University suggests science may have underestimated the negative effect that

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