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Apr 2021
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BrainStuff Classics: Can Losing Sleep Ma...

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Research indicates that sleep is one of the many factors in how our bodies create, store, and burn fat. We explore in this classic episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://science.howstuffworks.com/life/sleep-obesity.htm

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