Do you get a full seven or eight hours of sleep on most nights? Many of us don’t realize it, but specialists believe it’s a sign of good heart health. Not only will getting enough sleep provide you more energy, but it will also help you achieve your healthy eating objectives. When you don’t get enough sleep, your body produces less appetite-suppressing hormones, which can lead to weight gain. If you have untreated insomnia or sleep apnea, you may have an increased risk of heart disease, obesity, and high blood pressure.

It is not necessary for those seven to eight hours to be consecutive. Try to sneak in a brief snooze early in the day if you’re feeling particularly fatigued. But don’t go overboard. To avoid falling asleep later than you should, limit your naps to 30 minutes.

Attempt to go to bed ½  hours sooner than usual. Turn off your phone (you won’t miss a thing!) and relax with a good book. In no time, you’ll be fast asleep.