http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2005/10/25/fight-obesity-by-sleeping.aspxThis Washington Post article reviews the numerous recent findings connecting lack of sleep to poorer health. Increases Risk of Many Diseases Research has shown that insufficient sleep can increase the risk of: Cancer Heart disease Diabetes Obesity TheenCommunityServer 2008.5 SP1 (Build: 31106.3070)