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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Dr. Michael Bruce

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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

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

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