What is sleep debt?
Cumulative deficit between needed and actual sleep. 1.5 hrs/night short × 7 days = 10.5 hours weekly debt. Above 5 hrs/week impairs cognition equivalent to legal intoxication. Recovery requires consistent incremental sleep.
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