Loud snoring, difficulty falling asleep linked to metabolic syndrome
AASMNET.org – A new study found that loud snoring and two common insomnia symptoms – difficulty falling asleep and unrefreshing sleep – each significantly predicted the development of the metabolic...
View ArticleHow to look attractive and healthy? Get a good night’s sleep
If you want to look attractive and healthy, the best thing you can do is get a good night’s sleep, finds research published in a December 2010 issue of bmj.com. For the first time, say the authors,...
View ArticleIndoor light before bedtime may raise risk of diabetes, hypertension, cancer
Endo-society.org – Exposure to indoor light, or electrical light, between dusk and bedtime strongly suppresses melatonin levels and may impact physiologic processes regulated by melatonin signaling,...
View ArticleModest sleep loss worsens attention in children with ADHD
AASMNET.org – The ability of children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) to remain vigilant and attentive deteriorated significantly after losing less than one hour of nightly sleep...
View ArticleAdequate sleep, less stress to improve weight loss
If you want to increase your chances of losing weight, reduce your stress level and get adequate sleep. A new Kaiser Permanente study found that people trying to lose at least 10 pounds were more...
View ArticleInsomnia worsens insulin resistance in diabetics
UChospitals.edu – In the largest study of it kind to establish a link between sleep and diabetes, researchers found that people with diabetes who sleep poorly have higher (worse) insulin resistance,...
View ArticleToo much or too little sleep accelerates cognitive aging by 4-7 years
AASMNET.org – A study in the May 1, 2011 issue of the journal Sleep describes how changes in sleep that occur over a five-year period in late middle age affect cognitive function in later life. The...
View ArticleNight owls risk higher calorie intake, weight gain
Northwestern.edu – Staying up late at night and sleeping in is a habit that could put “night owls” at risk for weight gain. People who go to bed late and sleep late eat more calories in the evening,...
View ArticleCPAP reduces daytime sleepiness even if minimal sleep apnea symptoms
Thoracic.org – Continuous positive airway pressure, or CPAP, can increase alertness and even improve quality of life for sufferers of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), even if their symptoms are minimal,...
View ArticleLow-energy weight loss diet improves sleep apnea
Sufferers of the sleep disorder obstructive sleep apnea could benefit from following a low energy diet to lose weight, finds research recently published on bmj.com. Sleep apnea is a common disorder...
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