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Alcohol Interferes With Heart Rate Variability

by Dr. Stephen Parker (Article selection and Commentary) on September 30, 2011

Alcohol Interferes With the Restorative Functions of Sleep ScienceDaily Aug. 16, 2011 Large amounts of alcohol are known to shorten sleep latency, increase slow-wave sleep, and suppress rapid eye movement (REM) during the first half of sleep. During the second half of sleep, REM increases and sleep becomes shallower. A study of the acute effects [...]

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