Teens' Sleep is Physiologically Different (IMAGE)

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Teens' Sleep is Physiologically Different

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Melatonin, the hormone that helps regulate our sleep, shifts by about two hours during puberty -- making it harder for teens to fall asleep early.

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National Jewish Health

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