"Beauty Sleep" Isn't A Fantasy

Looking good means getting a good night's sleep, especially for women.

In fact, science suggests that women actually need more sleep than men do. Without restful sleep, women are more prone to waking up downbeat or mad, recent studies show. And sleepy women have an increased risk of heart attacks and strokes compared with sleep-deprived men. "These associations tended to be much more strongly observed in women than in men," said Dr. Edward Suarez, a Duke University sleep specialist whose study showed that women are more likely to display worsening mood, anger or hostility after inadequate sleep than men.

And while women are less susceptible to sleep apnea, it must take a toll on their rest if the person laying next to them at night sounds like a tractor trailer hitting its air brakes. Never a bad time to get that snoring problem checked out - your looks may depend on it!