SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTION:
HEALTH & WELLNESS
Building
a Better
You!
HEALTHY
ADVICE FOR
ALL STAGES
OF LIFE.
O
ur bodies are all different from head
to toe, and staying healthy and
feeling your best is important at any
age. And healthy bodies make us
happy—and happiness is good for your
health.
SLEEP YOUR WAY TO A
HEALTHIER YOU
By now, you’ve most likely heard the
news on the numerous benefits of sleep
on overall health. From improving brain
function to assisting in weight loss, getting
the recommended hours of sleep fit for
your age is essential to staying healthy.
The message is loud and clear to adults,
who still fight sleep to watch late-night
television or finish one more chapter of a
good book. You may let children do the
same: stay up to finish homework or to
play a little while longer. You may think
you are making your child happy with
the extra time awake, but the effects are
ultimately hurting their ability to fully
function during the day.
The National Sleep Foundation
recommends that children between
the ages of 6 and 10 get 10-11 hours of
sleep per night, while 11 to 17-year-olds
should get 8.5 to 9.5 hours. A poll done
by the foundation last year revealed that
children were falling short and losing out
on the benefits of a good night’s sleep.
Research shows that less sleep leads to
learning and behavior problems, directly
affecting cognitive ability, concentration,
and problem-solving skills. Many families
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