Sleep is extremely important, but almost nobody gets enough of it.
Recent studies suggest that lack of sleep may have more serious implications than previously thought. Lack of sleep might make you fat and it could even increase your chance of stroke!
We paired a set of sleep facts with pictures of people sleeping right here in New York City (from my tumblr The Sleepers' Companion).
Studies indicate that sleep deprivation is linked with lower libido and less interest in sex in both men and women. Sometimes to spice things up you need to start by resting.
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Coping With Excessive Sleepiness
33% of those who drink 4 or more caffeinated beverages daily are designated at risk for sleep apnea - a disorder in which breathing is interrupted briefly and repeatedly, chronic snoring can be an indicator.
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National Sleep Foundation
The less you sleep, the more your genes contribute to how much you weigh. The more you sleep, the less your genes determine how much you weigh, and the more control you can have over your weight.
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SLEEP DURATION AND BODY MASS INDEX IN TWINS
Sleep Duration and Body Mass Index in Twins: A Gene-Environment Interaction
By: Nathaniel F. Watson, MD, MSc; Kathryn Paige Harden, PhD; Dedra Buchwald, MD; Michael V. Vitiello, PhD; Allan I. Pack, MB ChB, PhD; David S. Weigle, MD; Jack Goldberg, PhD
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