Our second component of the "Six Essentials of Health", How You Rest is of vital importance to your body.  Without adequate rest, your body cannot repair or eliminate wastes that accumulated during your waking hours.  In this section, we will post articles from the popular press and abstracts from recent studies that outline why your rest habits are a topic of focus.

Sleep Makes the Body Leaner (October 7, 2010)

Earlier Bedtimes May Help Protect Adolescents Against Depression And Suicidal Thoughts
(January 4, 2010)

Sleep Deprivation Can Negatively Affect Information Processing (November 2, 2009)

Significant Sleep Deprivation And Stress Among College Students (August 10, 2009)

Sleep Duration Associated With Variations In Levels Of Inflammatory Markers
(July 4, 2009)

The Importance Of Sleep In Regulating Emotional Responses (June 12, 2009)

Lower College GPA Linked to Being a "Night Owl" (June 11, 2009)

Link Between Depression, Suicidal Thoughts and Later Parental-Mandated Bedtimes For Teens
(June 11, 2009)

Less Sleep May Mean Higher Blood Pressure (June 8, 2009)

Last updated: February 24, 2011