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Kelly Sansom, Research Associate, College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University; Research Associate, Centre for Healthy Ageing, Murdoch University

Wondering if you’re a ‘light’ or ‘deep’ sleeper? The science isn’t that simple

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Not everyone can sleep through rumbling traffic or a spouse’s incessant snoring. If you do, you may pride yourself on being a “deep” or “heavy” sleeper.

If you struggle to fall or stay asleep, you may consider yourself a “light” sleeper.

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