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18/m/5'10"/185lbs will biphasic sleep schedule affect my physical growth? thinking of doing 4.5h core+1.5h nap. not enough time for monophasic sleep
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Don't chance it: At your age it is likely that you are still growing. Make the time for 8 - 9 hours of continuous sleep. You only get one chance. Do the right thing. Good luck.
Answered 2/26/2013
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