(Chicago Tribune) Adults need seven to eight hours every night for optimal health.

But what makes this wellness strategy so effective -- and not just folksy health talk -- is the deeper benefits that regular sleep provides to the body. It might just be the best healthy step you can take during the holidays.

For example, studies show adults who regularly cheat themselves of sleep by two to three hours are much more likely to die of cardiovascular problems.

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