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How Does Sleep Deprivation Impact Our Immune System
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If you are not sleeping enough, even as little as only sleeping 4 hours for 1 night, your immune system becomes significantly impacted. The link between lack of sleep and cancer is so strong now, some night-shift jobs are being classified as carcinogens.
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- TED Talks Daily
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- Sleep is your superpower by Matt Walker
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