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Can i split my sleep hours to two sections? for example 4 hrs at night, 3 in the next afternoon and still be healthy?

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Dr. Richard Zimon answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Probably: But you should allow enough time for deep (alpha) sleep since this is the kind that rejuvenates.3 hours is a little short, HOWEVER it has been shown that NAPS are HEALTHY! Hope this helps Dr Z

Dr Ali agreed

Answered 3/7/2015

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