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Professor Russell Foster shares why the “eight-hour rule” is not as universal as many believe.

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Professor Russell Foster shares why the “eight-hour rule” is not as universal as many believe.

To better understand what truly supports good sleep, we spoke with Professor Russell Foster, Head of Oxford’s Nuffield Laboratory of Ophthalmology, founder and Director of the Sleep and Circadian Research Institute, and Fellow of Brasenose College, Oxford.