Sleeping more helps lower your risk for heart disease and other healthy tidbits around the skinny-sphere

• Here's another reason to get your 8 hours of sleep. A new British study says that people who don't get enough sleep on a regular basis are twice as likely to die of heart disease. Ye gads! Let's get those zzzzz's. [FitSugar]

• I'm doing the touchdown cabbage patch dance. Peanut Butter is a dieter's best friend. [Sister Skinny]

• The very smell and sight of food will kick start a part of your brain that controls drive and pleasure.That brain part is called the orbitofrontal cortex for you smarty pants. This explains why walking by the food court at the mall, even though you aren't hungry, drives even the most disciplined dieter to want to dive into a buffet of goodies. [eDiets]

• This is a really creative idea to help with portion control. Instead of using a plate for meals use a Bento Box like the ones at your favorite Japanese restaurant. And while, you're at it, eat more fish like the Japanese to get more of those beneficial Omega oils. [Working on my Fitness]