Saturday, February 18, 2012

Why You Need More Sleep!

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You'll Live Longer
Chronic insomniacs are more likely to suffer a heart attack than those who sleep well, according to new research in the journal Circulation. Other studies have linked lack of sleep to a higher risk of dying from a stroke and developing breast cancer.

You'll Look Sexier!
It's called beauty sleep for a reason! Swedish researchers took photos of people when they were well-rested and then again when they were sleep-deprived. Strangers rated the plenty-of-z's shots as more attractive.

You'll Be Slimmer
Women who slept five hours or fewer per night were 32 percent more likely to experience major weight gain over 16 years, according to a study in the 
American Journal of Epidemiology. “Too little sleep causes an increase in ghrelin, an appetite-stimulating hormone, and a decrease in leptin, which helps you feel full,” says Northshore Sleep Medicine’s Dr. Lisa Shives.

You'll Be Sharper
Shorting yourself on rest ages your brain 
by four to seven years, say researchers in London. Middle-aged women who slept fewer than six hours a night tallied scores on memory, reasoning, and vocabulary that resembled those of senior citizens.

You'll Improve Your Relationships
Research from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine found that women who have trouble sleeping have  more negative interactions with their husbands the next day than those who don’t.

You'll Be FriendlierExhaustion takes a toll on your morals, according to a recent study in the Academy of Management Journal, which showed that a lack of sleep increased deviant and unethical behavior and made people more rude.
Convinced yet? Nearly one-third of American women use some kind of sleep aid at least a few nights a week but beware of side effects, which include dizziness, sleepwalking, and even addiction. 

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