The Top 10 Benefits of Sleep

The Top 10 Benefits of Sleep
A good night's sleep can have many health benefits. Shutterstock
By Nisha Jackson, PhD 
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Getting enough sleep has a lot of proven health benefits. Over time, skimping on sleep can impact more than just your morning mood. Research shows getting quality sleep on a regular basis can help improve various problems, from your blood sugar to your workouts. Here’s why you should give your body the ZZZs it needs.

1. Weight Control

Multiple studies have shown that people who get less than six hours of sleep are prone to gaining weight. In some studies, it took just thirty to sixty minutes of additional sleep for these subjects to lose weight.

Have you ever gone on vacation and eaten more than usual but end up losing weight? It’s quite possible that the additional sleep you get on vacation helps burn additional fat.

Nisha Jackson
Nisha Jackson
PhD 
Nisha Jackson is a nationally recognized hormone and functional medicine expert, lecturer, motivational speaker, radio host, columnist, author of “Brilliant Burnout” and founder of OnePeak Medical Clinics in Oregon. For 30 years, her approach to medicine has successfully reversed chronic problems such as fatigue, brain fog, depression, insomnia and lack of stamina.
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