Running on Empty: The Secret of Sleep | Trust Me, I’m a Doctor

Duration: 28'42''

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Dr Phil Hammond discovers the physical and psychological effects of a lack of sleep, explores the problems of insomnia and locates alternatives to traditionally prescribed sleeping pills.

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