Tips to Wake Up Beautiful
The old wive’s tale could be true: your body may really crave beauty sleep. Research suggests that deep sleep encourages the production of certain proteins that can assist cell growth and help combat damage from UV rays. Poor sleep quality also raises the risk of weight gain, so tell your doctor if a condition like RLS is disrupting your sleep.
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March 5, 2014Citation:
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July 1, 2014