Sleep & Heart Disease

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Sleep & Heart Disease

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Oct 12, 2019

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How can you sleep to a better heart? Find out in this episode with Dr. Filip Swirski about the importance of good quality sleep for our heart health. Dr. Swirski is an Associate Professor at Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital.

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Oct 12, 2019

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