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Jan 12
49m 38s

Ask Me Anything Part 24: Tinnitus, SAD, ...

DR. MATT WALKER
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Matt and Dr. Eti Ben Simon return with another AMA episode where they answer such listener questions as how sleep loss amplifies tinnitus and how Seasonal Affective Disorder impacts circadian rhythm. They also reveal that sleep restriction slashes vaccine-induced antibody production by 50%, and highlight deep NREM sleep as the vital soil for immunological me ... Show More
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