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"Are you doing all the right things and yet still not reaching your health and fitness goals? Well, maybe you need to hear about this... You can eat right, exercise and make healthy choices, but if you&amp;#x27;re not sleeping enough, it may all backfire, say researchers. According to a new study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, sleep deprivation may wreak havoc on your metabolism, causing you to burn fewer calories and have less energy. This is bad news for me, queen of sleep deprivation (I have a new baby in the house). Sleep is so key to our health, gals. It&amp;#x27;s a reminder to get plenty of rest (yes, even if it means skipping your favorite show or staying in on a Saturday night for once!). Are you getting a full eight hours of sleep? Less, more? P.S. 6 yoga poses to help you sleep. And, lights out! The surprising connection between darkness and your health... Relationship violence kills 4 women a DAY in the U.S. If you or someone you know is being abused, Tell Somebody. Text TELLNOW to 85944 to make a $10 donation that will go toward keeping the National Domestic Violence hotline (800-799-SAFE) open. The Avon Foundation will match every dollar you donate up to $200,000. Find out more about our texting campaign. More Ways to Get Glamour: Visit ShopGlamour.com for cute stuff starting at just $10! Download Glamour Magazine for your iPad! Enter the latest Glamour sweepstakes! Follow us on Twitter! Add us to your iGoogle homepage. Photo: istock"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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