{"id":1575,"date":"2011-03-17T07:16:44","date_gmt":"2011-03-17T14:16:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/howtobefit.com\/coach-blog\/?p=1575"},"modified":"2019-09-05T15:01:23","modified_gmt":"2019-09-05T22:01:23","slug":"5-reasons-to-sleep-your-way-to-better-health","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/howtobefit.com\/coach-blog\/2011\/03\/17\/5-reasons-to-sleep-your-way-to-better-health\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Reasons to Sleep Your Way to Better Health"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Wondering what the big deal about a good night&#8217;s sleep is? You can sleep your way to better health and a better you.<\/p>\n<p>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. 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