5 Ways a Good Night’s Sleep Can Lower Your Risk for Cancer

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We’ve all heard phrases like “sleep when you’re dead” or “grind while they sleep”.  Yes, from hustle culture to the everyday work grind, sleep has been connected to a form of weakness. I’ve been “sleep-shamed” myself – personally, I don’t see the problem with napping and sleeping in. But getting ample sleep is just as important as the food we put in our bodies, seeing a physician regularly, or getting annual screenings.  According to research, adults should get seven to nine hours of sleep every night. I’m sure you chucked a bit at that statistic, because how many of us live a life that allows us to consistently get at least six hours of sleep, let alone nine? I am fortunate if I get five hours of sleep straight a night with my almost six-month-old. But getting less than seven hours of sleep a night consistently increases risks of not just weight gain and an impaired immune system, it also increases the threat of cancer.  According to studies, even a moderate lack of sleep can increase cancer risk. In fact, overnight workers are at an even higher risk for cancer, due to disruption of the body’s production of melatonin at...

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