Greater than any pill, tonic or fad diet is the power of sleep to heal. Essential and often elusive, adequate, restful sleep plays a vital role in securing lifelong health. Influencing hormones and immune function, sleep has a ripple effect of consequences that impacts nearly every aspect of our physiology. Persistently poor sleep leaves us more susceptible to common illnesses and increases our risk of diabetes, obesity, cardiovascular disease and even early mortality. Melatonin and certain … [Read more...] about Sleep: The Wonder Drug