Alcohol destroys stage 3 (slow-wave or deep) sleep, which is the physically restorative sleep stage that becomes increasingly important with age.

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Speaker

Dr. Michael Bruce

Evidence Quote

“alcohol destroys stage 3 for sleep. And as we get older, that turns out to be incredibly important sleep because that's our physical restoration”

Source

My ULTIMATE Senior Guide to Stop Waking Up at Night— Sleep Doctor
Created: 8/13/2026, 4:50:49 AM

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