Why sleep is so important for your long-term health

In the short-term, sleep prepares your body and mind for the day ahead. "Sleep seems to be the way the body recharges," explained Dr. Alcibiades J. Rodriguez, a sleep medicine physician. If you don't sleep well, the next day you may notice sleepiness, fatigue, lack of energy, irritability, decreased concentration and even decreased reaction time, he said. Sleep also plays an important role in remembering things and promoting long-term health.   Follow the link below for more reasons to clock those extra zzz's. Advice for better sleep Get the TODAY Mobile App Follow TODAY Privacy Unsubscribe