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How Does Light Impact Our Sleep

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From the episode: Matthew Walker - Sleep is your super power

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Your sleep can get easily distorted by using screens before bed. In fact, one hour of iPad reading at night can delay your melatonin production by as much as three hours, causing less REM sleep.

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