Guiding You to Your Optimum Quality of Life
Guiding You to Your Optimum Quality of Life

5 Reasons to Sleep Your Way to Better Health

Wondering what the big deal about a good night’s sleep is? You can sleep your way to better health and a better you.

When your mother told you to get your beauty sleep, she may have been on to something. From babies to adults, studies show that the amount of sleep a person gets can directly affect his or her diet and overall health. While individual sleep needs vary, most adults need about 7 to 9 hours of sleep a night consistently, while school-aged children need 9 to 12 hours. According to the National Sleep Foundation, about one third of adults regularly get 6 hours or less of sleep a night. How do you know if you’re getting enough sleep? A good way to tell is if you feel alert during the day and feel satisfied with the amount of sleep you are getting. And there are myriad reasons to make sure that happens. Here are five reasons to get enough sleep.   Continued…

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