This is how important sleep is! https://amp-timeinc-net.cdn.ampproject.org/c/amp.timeinc.net/time/4672988/the-sleep-cure-fountain-of-youth Some of my favorite excerpts are: " In the right conditions, researchers believe, the brain produces a signal that essentially tells the body’s major systems—the heart, the lungs, the digestive system, the nervous system, even the muscles—that it’s time to call it quits for the day. Zielinski’s research has found that, just as with the mice with the mutation, it’s likely that in some people with chronic sleep problems, that critical signal isn’t firing." " Understanding what’s behind some forms of insomnia, an aim of Zielinski’s research, is a major step in learning how to fix it. That’s a big deal in sleep research, because evidence linking quality rest to good health and longevity has never been more convincing. Scientists are learning that shortchanging sleep can compromise nearly every major body system, from the brain t...