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May 2016
1h 35m

Sleep, Light, Alarms, Caffeine, Night Sh...

BEN GREENFIELD
About this episode
Sleep can be super confusing. I get lots of questions about it and have my own too...for example: Are there healthy substitutes for sunlight? What does it exactly mean to be a fast vs. a slow caffeine metabolizer? What's the ideal nap length? How can... 
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