As always, here are the Speed Sleep team’s favorite sleep related articles and blog posts from around the web.

Postpartum Progress describes how sleep deprivation worsens postpartum depression.
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Loss of sleep due to sleep disorders has been linked with the likelihood of various other diseases like heart disease, obesity, diabetes and depression. But now, lack of sleep for women could create additional dangers. The findings from a new study done in Japan suggest that women who get less than 6 hours of sleep a night may have up to a 60% increased chance of developing breast cancer.
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Happy Halloween!  And remember, nothing is scarier than not getting enough sleep.  Here are our favorite sleep related links this week:

Starling Fitness gives us all the straight facts on sleep and obesity.
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You probably already know that sleep disorders pose a variety of health threats; however, being aware of the dangers of sleep deprivation doesn’t necessarily help you fall asleep each night.  In fact, anxiety about your lack of sleep may even contribute to your overall sleeping problem.  To help ease your pain, we’ve compiled a list of ten tricks that will help you fall asleep quickly and easily tonight.
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Losing weight in a safe and medically-approved manner tends to be a long, slow process - sticking to a nutritious diet can be difficult (especially when fast food alternatives are always readily available) and of course, it is not always easy to keep up with an exercise regimen. Furthermore, many people overlook a key aspect of an overall healthy lifestyle: getting consistent nights of uninterrupted sleep. In fact, suffering from a sleeping problem or sleep disorder can even end up sabotaging your weight loss plan.
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Many individuals suffer from various sleeping problems and sleep disorders; however, most of them do not actually think they have a real problem. After all, don’t we all suffer from a few sleepless nights now and then? On the other hand, if you follow the latest health news and read the Speed Sleep blog regularly, you are probably already aware that even slight sleep deprivation leads all sorts of problems in the future. Want to assess the quality of your sleep? Ask yourself these six key questions:
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There is substantial medical evidence that the quality and amount of your sleep, or the lack there of, affects your appetite and therefore your weight and overall physical fitness. According, individuals who suffer from sleep disorders or sleep problems may also be overweight or obese, or at least have difficulty maintaining an optimal weight.
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