Exercise may ease sleep for overweight men with insomnia.
Wed Apr 6, 2016 | 4:36 PM EDT By Kathryn Doyle (Reuters Health) – Overweight men with chronic insomnia fall asleep more easily and quickly after a six-month aerobic exercise program, according to a new study in Finland. Insomnia affects between 40 and 80 percent of overweight and obese men, said Serge Brand of the Center for Affective, Stress and Sleep Disorders at the Psychiatric Clinics of the University of Basel in Switzerland, who was not part of the new study. Regular aerobic exercise training reduces sedentary time, reduces appetite, improves cardiovascular performance and increases self-esteem and self-efficacy, Brand told …
10 ways police officers can get better sleep
How safe do you feel knowing your backup officer hasn’t had a restful night’s sleep in weeks and is struggling to stay awake? Feb 12, 2016 Sleep is important because it is the body’s way of recharging and rejuvenating. Once sleep is lost, it cannot be made up. Many first responders suffer from sleep-related issues, “…due in-part to odd shifts and long hours without adequate rest between shifts” (Johnson, 2013). Sleep deprivation has numerous health and safety concerns (i.e., increased blood pressure, accident prone, weight gain, depression, increased cancer risks, etc.). How safe do you feel knowing your backup officer …
Why We Eat Too Much When We Don’t Sleep Enough.
Researchers study why getting too little sleep leads us to snack more the next day, not only eating more but eating more unhealthy foods By SUMATHI REDDY | Updated March 14, 2016 9:15 p.m. ET New studies are shedding light on why people eat unhealthier food and more of it when they don’t get enough sleep. A small study published in the journal Sleep earlier this month found a new mechanism that helps explain why people who are sleep-deprived are at greater risk of gaining weight. University of Chicago researchers found that 14 individuals who were sleep-deprived consumed nearly 1,000 calories …
Losing Weight While You Sleep Works Says New Study.
Jun 1 2015, 8:41am CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr Alyssa Lundahl and Timothy D Nelson A new paper published today says that the less you sleep, the you more you eat. This means a good sleep will help lose weight. Having a good long sleep can help with a diet. A new paper published today in the SAGE journal, Journal of Health Psychology (JHP), says that bad sleep could be one factor contributing to excessive food intake and thus leading to long term chronic health damage in both adults and children. A bad night’s sleep can affect our ability to …
One Night of Poor Sleep Could Equal Six Months on a High-Fat Diet.
Published on November 5, 2015 New research finds that one night of sleep deprivation and 6 months on a high-fat diet could both impair insulin sensitivity to a similar degree, demonstrating the importance of a good night’s sleep on health. The study, conducted by Josiane Broussard, PhD, and colleagues from Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, used a canine model to examine whether sleep deprivation and a high-fat diet affect insulin sensitivity in similar ways. The findings were presented during a poster presentation today at The Obesity Society Annual Meeting at ObesityWeek 2015 in Los Angeles. When the body becomes less sensitive …
Kids who snore may have poorer grades in school.
By Larry Hand Published September 07, 2015 Snoring and other breathing problems during sleep can put kids at risk for poorer performance in school, a new study confirms. Parents, teachers, and health care professionals need to be aware of the potential effects of sleep-disordered breathing and be able to recognize the symptoms, Barbara Galland, who led the study, said in an email. Galland, from the University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand, and her colleagues analyzed data pooled from 16 studies done in 12 countries, each including an average of about 550 children ages 5 to 17. The studies looked …
Famous Presidents Who Snored (And What People Thought About Them)
August 24th, 2015 – by DailyPolitical Snoring – it’s a problem that’s plagued spouses, roommates and traveling companions for as long as we’ve been on Earth. Stress has been linked to snoring, so it’s no wonder that so many presidents have had documented snoring problems. Here are eight presidents whose snoring was so severe it made it into the history books. Theodore Roosevelt Theodore “Teddy” Roosevelt was one of America’s most beloved presidents, but his snoring certainly didn’t win him any praise. During a stay in a Washington hospital, he snored so loudly that the staff had to relocate the …
What Causes Snoring? The Science Behind It.
By Susan Cody All jokes aside, snoring is difficult for snorers and partners alike. It can also be a sign of something more serious than just breathing loudly at night. EmpowHER describes snoring as “the sound produced by obstructed breathing during sleep. People who snore have an increased risk of high blood pressure, heart disease and stroke.” But what exactly goes on in the body when someone snores? What factors are brought together to cause snoring and what can snoring be a sign of? Let’s explore the science behind snoring. When a person snores, it’s a symptom indicating that something …
Not Just a Man’s Disease — Women Get Sleep Apnea Too!
Posted: 09/19/2014 8:24 am EDT Decades ago, heart disease was thought of as a “man’s disease” before well-targeted public education campaigns increased cardiac illness recognition among women and its profound impact on their health. Similarly, one of the most common sleep disorders, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), has received a masculine label. Granted, OSA affects half as many women as men, but it is far from rare — about 6 percent of women suffer from this condition [1]. The lack of awareness in the medical community about the impact of OSA on women is partly rooted in gender bias and partly …
Does your dog’s snoring keep you awake?
Dogs that snore aren’t getting a good night’s sleep — and, chances are, neither are you. 04/01/2015 By Stacey Cohen Stacey Cohen has been a news broadcaster and talk show host for more than 25 years. She has worked with Sally Jesse Raphael, G Gordon Liddy, Martha Stewart, Jane Fonda and many more. She even did play-by-play for the O.J. Simpson trial. Photo © Tatiana Katsai – Fotolia For some reason we tolerate our pets’ snoring more than we do our spouse’s, but it can be the cover-up for an array of issues. Like any problem, if it is something new, it might …
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