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Sleep

Many teenagers don't get enough sleep.

The average teen should sleep 8 hours. Reality is different - most teenagers sleep around 6, 7 hours a day. Sleep is as important as exercising or eating healthy. But what can happen if we don't get as much sleep as we need? And why is sleep so important?

Poor sleep is strongly

linked to weight gain.

If you don't sleep enough,

you won't lose weight-

- in fact, you'll ...

Also, people who

sleep enough eat

fewer calories,

which can also help

in losing some

unnecessary pounds.

Poor sleep affects

hormones that regulate

appetite. Those who get

adequate sleep tend to

eat fewer calories than those who don't.

Sleep is also important to our minds. It's necessary for various aspects of brain function, for example, cognition, concentration, productivity, and performance. Good sleep can maximize problem-solving skills and enhance memory.