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Can my diet affect my sleep?

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Can my diet affect my sleep?

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Your diet can indeed affect your sleep; what you eat at night can help you fall asleep by increasing the levels of serotonin in your brain. Watch sleep specialist Michael Breus, PhD, explain the foods to embrace and those to avoid for healthy sleep.

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