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How Sleep Saves Lives: 6 Benefits of Sleep for Your Overall Health
Getting enough sleep is an essential part in maintaining your mental and physical health.
Written by Lauren Smith, MA | Reviewed by Mera Goodman, MD, FAAP
Published on September 25, 2023Not getting enough sleep may do more harm than just making you cranky the next day. Sleep is actually very important for your short- and long-term health. In this video, learn all the ways that sleeping can benefit your health, according to Preeti Parikh, MD, Executive Medical Director at GoodRx.
Additional Medical Contributors
- Preeti Parikh, MDPreeti Parikh, MD is the Executive Medical Director at GoodRx and served as the Chief Medical Officer of HealthiNation.
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