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Screens before bed: habits for adults and children
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Screens before bed: more than blue light
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A sleep expert on TODAY explains why what you watch before bed, as well as the light from the screen, may affect falling asleep. The video mainly concerns adults; the article's advice for children also draws on child-specific sources.
By TODAY · Language: English · Duration: 2:50 · Published:
Original video title: Why What You Watch Before Bed Could Disrupt Your Sleep Cycle
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