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By: Michele Wolfson

While it may seem like losing sleep isn’t such a big deal, sleep deprivation has a wide range of negative effects that go way beyond daytime drowsiness. Sleep is as important as food, but in this crazy world that we live in, it is often taken for granted. A chronic lack of sleep can cause a host of problems including increased risk of diabetes, heart disease, obesity, irregular hormone production, high blood pressure, and other health problems.

If you want to feel your best, stay healthy, and perform up to your potential, sleep is a necessity- not a luxury. Learn how to determine if you get enough sleep and what you can do to bounce back from chronic sleep loss and get on a healthy sleep schedule. Here are 8 signs that you’re sleep deprived Read More

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In our hectic world, a good night’s sleep can often feel like a rare treat rather than a normal part of our routine. While lack of sleep can affect our attentiveness, health, and mood, it can also have a negative effect on our weight and eating habits.  Read More

A warm glass of milk before you go to bed is a time-aged tradition passed down as a means to help you sleep better. But in today’s day and age, there are so many more options (and tasty ones at that!) Read More

If you want to lose weight, try getting a little extra sleep. A recent study from the National Institutes of Health connects weight loss with adequate rest. Six to eight hours was the magic number. Read More