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One sleep habit experts wish you would adopt

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It can be challenging to sleep consistently, but experts have some tips.

Deviating from a regular sleep schedule can put one at higher risk of certain health conditions.

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Caroline Hopkins Legaspi

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NEW YORK – “How did you sleep?” You might answer that question by weighing how many hours you slept or how often you woke up throughout the night.

But there is a third, often neglected, element of sleep to consider, experts say. It is the consistency of your sleep schedule.

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