Insufficient Sleep: Study Finds Some Who Sleep 6 Hours Have Larger Waistlines Than Those Who Get 9 Hours
Published on July 27, 2017 | SleepReviewMag.com Adults in the UK who have poor sleep patterns are more likely to be overweight and obese and have poorer metabolic health, according to a new study. The findings showed that people who were sleeping an average of 6 hours a night had a waist measurement that was 3 cm greater than individuals who were getting 9 hours of sleep a night. And shorter sleepers were heavier too. The results strengthen the evidence that insufficient sleep could contribute to the development of metabolic diseases such as diabetes-major health challenges facing the National Health …
Sleep is the new skinny — with a booming industry to help us get rest
JULY 6, 2017 | THE PULSE | BY ANDREW STELZER | NewsWorks.org Zach Goldberg has had major trouble sleeping for much of the past decade. White noise, black-out shades, avoiding screens before bedtime — none of those adjustments were enough for Goldberg. “In high school and in college, I would spend maybe three or four nights a month just awake until like five, six [in the morning],” says Goldberg. Then he discovered the magic secret, for him: Harry Potter audiobooks. As he gets ready for bed, Goldberg presses play on an iPod especially dedicated for this purpose — and the …
5 BEDROOM TWEAKS TO HELP YOU SLEEP THROUGH THE HOTTEST SUMMER NIGHTS
GOOD ADVICE | ALEXANDRA ILYASHOV, JULY 13, 2017 | WellAndGood.com When the mercury rises, a truly great night’s sleep can feel elusive. (It’s hard to catch zzz’s when you’re searching for the cool spot on the pillow.) But rather than crank the AC, a more comfortable snooze session could be as attainable as sliding between the right sheets and laying your head on a cushion that won’t capture heat—plus a few other sustainable swaps—say healthy home experts Lisa and Ron Beres. “Creating a sleep sanctuary is no longer a luxury—it’s a necessity.” Wondering how to kick off your hot weather …
Motivated people sleep better: Finding a life purpose is a ‘drug free cure’ for sleep apnea and insomnia, study claims
Researchers in Illinois surveyed more than 800 people aged 60-100 for 2 years Those who said they’d found a purpose in life slept better than those that felt lost It is the first long-term study to assess how a life purpose affects sleep patterns The research said it is applicable to all ages, and could be a drug-free alternative By Mia De Graaf For Dailymail.com PUBLISHED: 20:37 EDT, 7 July 2017 | UPDATED: 23:08 EDT, 7 July 2017 Motivated people sleep better at night, a new study claims. Researchers at Northwestern University found people are more likely to suffer sleep …
Sleep apnea linked to worsening diabetic eye disease
JULY 6, 2017 | 12:04 PM | Will Boggs MD | Reuters.com People with both sleep apnea and type 2 diabetes have more than double the risk of worsening retina disease compared to diabetics without the sleep breathing disorder, a UK study suggests. Researchers followed adults with type 2 diabetes over about four years and found that for those with milder eye disease at the start, having sleep apnea was linked to higher odds that it would become more advanced. At the outset of the study, they also found that advanced “sight-threatening diabetic retinopathy” was already present in 43 percent …
Can Sleeping in Decrease Your Waist Size?
July 06, 2017 | Mercola.com By Dr. Mercola About 1 in 3 Americans are getting less than seven hours of sleep a night, and an estimated 83.6 million adults in the U.S. are sleep-deprived. If you’re trying to lose weight, you may be surprised to know the amount and quality of sleep you get might be as influential as your choice of diet and exercise. Research continues to confirm that sleep is an important factor in helping you avoid diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure and obesity. Notably, sleeping in on weekends — a practice quite common among teenagers — …
High-Tech Gadgets For Every Sleep Struggle
by CHIARA SOTTILE | JUL 3 2017, 9:31 AM ET | NBCNews.com The sleep business has woken up. According to BCC Research analyst Natana Raj, Americans shelled out more than $43 billion on sleep aids and sleep tech in 2016, and that number is on the rise. But with all the gadgets on the market, which one deserves a spot on your nightstand or under your pillow? ResMed S+ Sleep Sensor – $129.99 If you want to track your sleep, but don’t like the idea of wearable device like a Fitbit, then the ResMed S+ is a great option. Once …
The iPhone is ruining teenagers’ sleep patterns. But it can also fix them
By JOÃO MEDEIROS | Thursday 29 June 2017 | Wired.co.uk The good news is that the device can also be used as a sleep aid, says sleep researcher Russell Foster The iPhone has changed us in a fundamental way. Smartphones have been described as the culprit responsible for wrecking attention spans, disturbing sleep patterns and affecting eyesights. As part of our week-long coverage of the 10th anniversary of the iPhone, we consult with three experts to help us disentangle fact from fiction when it comes to how the iPhone has affected our brain, our sleep and our eyesight. WIRED talks …
Don’t lose sleep over apnea, but treatment is crucial
By Victoria Knight, CNN | Updated 11:12 AM ET, Wed June 21, 2017 | CNN.com (CNN)Last week, actress Carrie Fisher’s autopsy report contained a surprising detail: The Los Angeles medical examiner listed sleep apnea as a factor in the “Star Wars” actress’ death. Fisher also had cocaine, methadone, ethanol and opiates in her system. Sleep apnea is when a person stops breathing while sleeping, for 10 seconds to a minute or longer. This can happen repeatedly during the night, causing blood-oxygen levels to dip and putting a strain on the heart. Obstructive sleep apnea, the most common type, is caused …
Home Test Could Be Life-Changing For Apnea Sufferers And Their Sleep Partners
June 20, 2017 7:06 PM | NewYork.CBSLocal.com NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — Are you tired all day? Maybe you’re gaining weight, and your blood pressure is a little high — your problem may be something called ‘sleep apnea.’ As CBS2’s Dr. Max Gomez explained, there’s an easy and safe home test to tell if you have it. Sleep apnea means you stop breathing and wake up for tiny periods during the night, causing serious health problems. It can happen hundreds of times a night without the person even realizing it. It used to take an expensive in-clinic sleep study to diagnose …
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