Why You Don't Really Need Eight Hours Sleep

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Why You Don't Really Need Eight Hours Sleep

How'd you sleep last night?

Did you get a standard eight hours or did you just get by? 

On today's episode, Allira sits down with an expert to debunk how much sleep we really need, if a three-hour nap is a hindrance or a blessing and if we should stop scrolling before bedtime... 

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Host: Allira Potter

With Thanks To: Dr Melissa Ree

Executive Producer: Tia Ucich 

Producer: Mikayla Floriano

Audio Producer: Rhiannon Mooney  

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