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How are sleep and human growth hormone (HGH) linked?

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How are sleep and human growth hormone (HGH) linked?

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One reason sleep is so crucial to health is that you produce human growth hormone (HGH) while you snooze. In this video, sports nutrition specialist Leslie Bonci explains how to ensure you get enough.

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