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Sleep is amazing. As far as I know all mammals and many other creatures sleep. So sleep must have come about early on. But you'd think that having to sleep would be a disadvantage from an evolutionary point of view.

My dog sleeps a lot. He's either running around or eating and if he's not doing either of those he's sleeping. He must be so healthy.

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Spot on. My husband unfortunately had to go to the emergency room this past weekend, and he later told me, disgruntled, that the doctors said nothing whatsoever about eating better or any other tips for healthy living. The term I've heard some people use is very apt, "sickcare" rather than healthcare.

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Stress is a hidden killer and sleep helps to restore balance. Not sure if it's he stress that upsets the immune system or the lack of sleep. I do know after a period of pushing myself, often not sleeping well, at some point my body says enough. A long sleep certainly helps restore me.

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