We Promise You Don't Need to Try a "Sleep Detox"

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The word "detox" gets a lot of buzz in the wellness industry, but this time it's gone too far. Detoxifying - as in the process of removing toxic substances from your body - is often promoted as a quick catch-all solution for weight loss, lessening inflammation, and healthier living. Unfortunately, it often looks more like a crash diet or dangerous "cleanse," with strict rules about food and drink. To this point, a TikToker recently documented her so-called "sleep detox," abstaining from sleep for an entire week in an effort to boost her creativity and help her writing. "It's only day four and . . .

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