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pesticides, GMOs, and random feed additives. This choice also
benefits community farmers and ranchers who work hard to create
sustainable and humane agricultural conditions, as well as protect

the environment.

Secret # 5: Get Enough Sleep

The majority of Americans get far too little sleep. In fact, sleep
deprivation is reaching epidemic proportions in our country. The
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that one
in five Americans gets less than six hours of sleep per night. This

falls short of the recommended seven or eight hours. For optimal
health, make sure you get to bed early and get at least seven hours
of sleep.

According to the National Sleep Foundation, sleep deprivation
leads to such things as increased risk for depression and substance
abuse, decreased motor skills, and an increased risk of automobile
accidents.

In addition, people who don’t get enough sleep often struggle
with memory impairment and are more likely to develop diabetes,

stroke, and heart disease than people who get an adequate
amount of sleep. Basically, not getting enough Z’s can be incredibly
unhealthy.

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