Sleeping's something we value more and more as we get older, but when we stay out at night, only getting a few hours of bed-time, how much damage are we doing?

It becomes a tougher issue for some with doing unusual work hours, children keeping them up, or health conditions.

So what can we do get the best rest for our body? How important is good sleep?

Dr Alex Bartle from Sleep Well Clinic joins Tim Beveridge now for the Health Hub...

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Sleeping's something we value more and more as we get older, but when we stay out at night, only getting a few hours of bed-time, how much damage are we doing?
It becomes a tougher issue for some with doing unusual work hours, children keeping them up, or health conditions.
So what can we do get the best rest for our body? How important is good sleep?
Dr Alex Bartle from Sleep Well Clinic joins Tim Beveridge now for the Health Hub...
LISTEN ABOVE

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Dr Alex Bartle: There are many distractions stopping you from getting the best sleep

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