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Insomnia. How does it affect your Heart and your Diet?

Lack of sleep doesn't just make you tired. Find out how it can cause you to put on pounds and put your heart at risk.

Insomnia and Heart Failure! 
Compared to people with no insomnia symptoms, people who suffer from insomnia appear to have a three-fold increased risk of developing heart failure. 
European Heart Journal, March 2013 

Lack of Sleep and Your Diet. 
People who are sleep deprived are more likely to choose both larger portion sizes and more calorie dense meals and snacks than they would after a normal night's sleep. 
Psychoneuroendocrinology, February 2013 

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