Improve Memory
Your mind is surprisingly busy while you snooze. During sleep you can strengthen memories or "practice" skills learned while you were awake (it's a process called consolidation).
Live Longer?
Too much or too little sleep is associated with a shorter lifespan -- although it's not clear if it's a cause or effect. (Illnesses may affect sleep patterns too.)
Be A Winner
If you're an athlete, there may be one simple way to improve your performance: sleep.
Improve Your Grades
Children between the ages of 10 and 16 who have sleep disordered breathing, which includes snoring, sleep apnea, and other types of interrupted breathing during sleep, are more likely to have problems with attention and learning
Have A Healthy Weight
If you are thinking about going on a diet, you might want to plan an earlier bedtime too.
Lower Stress
When it comes to our health stress and sleep are nearly one and the same -- and both can affect cardiovascular health.
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