The Importance of Sleep for Your Body

The benefits of sleep go beyond brain health. Your body also depends on a good night’s rest to function properly.

By Leslie Nemo
May 13, 2020 6:42 PMOct 5, 2021 4:48 PM
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If the nighttime teas and custom pillows didn’t make it obvious, Americans are desperate for quality sleep. Some of the benefits are apparent — feeling more alert and not clawing at a coffee pot all day is appealing. But there are other, more subtle ways quality sleep can do the body good.

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