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Sleep, Recovery, and Human Performance
Sleep has a direct effect on metabolic processes such as energy balance, appetite and weight control.
Attending to the importance of it will reduce the risk of over-training/under-recovery, enhance resistance to illness and will improve recovery from energy. This article will explore the importance of considering sleep in long-term athlete development.