10 Surprising Reasons Why Sleep is Important

A good night's is something we all want ... and the benefits of sleep go far beyond giving us energy to power through the day. Experts have been telling us that if we want to avoid chronic illnesses as heart disease, high blood pressure and diabetes, we simply must have enough sleep. Here are some of sleep's surprising benefits.

Text: Bauer/ Good Health/ Additional Reporting: Shenielle Aloysis