Podcast: Hallberg's Picture of Health, episode 6
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Proponents of later school start times for adolescents now have the American Academy of Pediatrics to back them up.
In this installment, Host Tom Crann and Dr. Jon Hallberg lay out some new recommendations from the group regarding teens and sleep. They call for adolescents to get eight-and-a-half to nine hours of sleep a night, which can be a challenge given their often incredibly busy schedules.
Dr. Hallberg also talks about the danger of sleep deprivation for teens, and its impact on their physical and psychological health.
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