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The Economic Times
The Economic Times

Your deep sleep may contain a brain switch that controls muscle growth, fat burn and focus. Here's what surprising research shows

Deep sleep may be doing much more than rest. A new study from the University of California, Berkeley suggests the brain runs a built-in “control system” during sleep that regulates growth hormone, affecting muscle repair, fat metabolism, and mental performance.

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