How important is sleep really? Well to start off, sleep plays a huge role in your physical health. There are 50-70 million people in the U.S. that suffer from insomnia. Not to mention, the people who over sleep and abuse it. Sleep effects the heart. For people getting 6 hours or less a day, they are 48% more likely to suffer from heart disease, 15% more likely to develop a stroke, and weight gain. The longer you are awake, the hungrier you become, since your body needs more e