By Dr. Mercola
'Sleep is an integral part of being human, and it’s as essential to life as water, air and food. It’s during sleep that your body recharges, regenerates and heals, that memories are consolidated and emotional events are processed.
Without sleep, your mood, behavior and risk of acute and chronic diseases are rapidly altered. Yet, research shows, too much sleep isn’t good either.
There is, it appears, a ‘Goldilocks zone’ when it comes to sleep – a number that’s neither too much nor too little, but rather is just right, promoting optimal health with virtually no conscious effort on your part.'
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