One of my recent lifestyle changes has been to increase my amount of sleep each night.  For the past 5 years or so I have been getting somewhere between 6 to 8 hours each night.  However, after recent casual observation, I’ve found that I really perform better after 10 hrs. I have more energy, physically and mentally, which lets me perform better in class, in my business and in achieving my wellness goals.  So this recent study from the Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine that found that a lack of sleep may be linked to childhood obesity really resonated with me.  I know just anecdotally from my own experience that when I sleep for a full 10 hours, I make smarter health choices, I have stronger willpower, and I have more energy to exercise, so I’m not surprised to see evidence of this link.