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Remember turning your clock back earlier this month as we came off daylight saving time? Maybe you felt more alert and lively the next day because you got an extra hour of sleep. But what happens next? 

Sleep is a cornerstone of health, but many people aren’t getting enough of it. Over a quarter of American adults 

 of sleep a night. Older adults are even more likely to be sleep deprived with almost 

20 percent saying they have frequent insomnia

 or poor sleep quality, according to a 2022 study published in the journal BMC Public Health.  

MPR News host Angela Davis talks with a neurologist and sleep expert about why good sleep can be elusive — especially in these anxious times — and how to get a better night’s rest.   

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Sleep is a cornerstone of health, but a lot of us aren’t getting enough of it. MPR News host Angela Davis talks with a neurologist who specializes in treating sleep disorders about coming off daylight saving time and how to get a better night’s rest.  

MPR News with Angela Davis - Sleep is a cornerstone of health, but a lot of us aren’t getting enough of it. MPR News host Angela Davis talks with a neurologist who specializes in treating sleep disorders about coming off daylight saving time and how to get a better night’s rest.  

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