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Everyone relishes a good night sleep. From feeling rested to kissing those dark circles under our eyes goodbye, the benefits of logging in some long hours between the sheets are as obvious as they are rejuvenating.

Or are they? According to researchers, maximizing your snoozing has some surprising health and lifestyle benefits, many of which are deeper and more far reaching than most of us can imagine.

So why should we strive to get our eight hours each night? Let’s take a closer look at the wonders adequate sleep can do for our lives.

Remember when your high school teachers told y

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