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Heavy ...
Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 14, 2009 (message contributor)
HEAVY SLEEP
People who sleep less than 6 or more than 9 hours per night are more likely to be obese, claims a new government study. The study also linked light sleepers to higher smoking rates, less physical activity and more alcohol use.
(AP 5/8/08)
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