12 Habits of Super-Healthy People

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National Institutes of Health: “Reduce Screen Time.”
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute: "Why Is Sleep Important?"
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Reviewed by Melinda Ratini, DO, MS on October 01, 2020
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