Health claim
“Avoid alcohol within 3 hours of sleep because it disrupts REM sleep and leads to fragmented sleep later in the night.”
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Evidence Summary
Multiple well-designed studies consistently support this claim.
Research shows that alcohol consumption before sleep reduces REM proportion and increases sleep fragmentation.
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What to avoid before bedtime to optimize your sleep - with Dr. Andrew HubermanGenius Health
The video outlines simple habits to avoid before bedtime in order to improve sleep quality, featuring insights from Dr. Andrew Huberman.
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