Late night alcohol & sleep
Wednesday, November 6, 2013 at 08:54PM
Dr. John in REM sleep, Sleep

"We get more REM sleep in the last half of the night. Which means that if you are woken unexpectedly, your brain may not have dealt with all your emotions - which could leave you stressed and anxious. Drinking alcohol late at night is not a good idea as it reduces your REM sleep while it's being processed in your body."

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