(BPT) - Key takeaways
- Habits, routines and environmental cues work together to influence your body's natural sleep-wake cycle.
- One of the most important players in that ecosystem is melatonin, which helps signal to your brain that it's time to wind down.
- Better sleep is one of the strongest investments you can make in your health and well-being.
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