Finding it hard to lose weight? Although many factors can hinder weight loss, one of the sneakier is sleep deprivation. Research shows people who regularly sleep five hours or less a night can gain as much as two pounds in a week. One study showed women who slept five or fewer hours were more likely … Continue reading Three ways sleep deprivation can make you fat
Your Ancestors Didn’t Sleep the Way You Do
Source: Your Ancestors Didn’t Sleep the Way You Do by Dr. Edward Group Nobody questions the importance of getting enough sleep. At minimum, it’s essential for rejuvenating the mind and revitalizing the body. But, what is enough? And what does it look like? Many people find they wake during the night and wonder if they’re suffering from … Continue reading Your Ancestors Didn’t Sleep the Way You Do
Learn All About Sleep and Its Connection with Your Immune System (Opinion)
We live in a "sleep sick nation", according to Dr. William C. Dement, MD. Dr. Dement is a sleep researcher who also calls this phenomenon a "hidden epidemic". This hidden epidemic is a contributing factor to the rise in chronic disease and general bad health in the west, especially America. Over the last few decades, … Continue reading Learn All About Sleep and Its Connection with Your Immune System (Opinion)
5 Plant-Based Foods to Help You Sleep
Insomnia and sleeplessness do not just make one feel sluggish or irritable the next day: poor sleep has been linked to health problems as diverse as depression, obesity and heart disease, as well as impaired cognitive function. While there are a number of prescription sleep aids available nowadays, many can bring with them unpleasant or … Continue reading 5 Plant-Based Foods to Help You Sleep
3 Crazy Ways to Burn Fat While You Sleep!
Source: 3 Crazy Ways to Burn Fat While You Sleep! by Dr. Edward Group Trying to lose weight can be an incredibly frustrating experience for most people. The most aggravating part is that rebound effect. Sure, you lose weight … but as soon as you stop dieting, it just piles back on — and then some! The problem … Continue reading 3 Crazy Ways to Burn Fat While You Sleep!
Mammals have a 12-hour biological clock distinct from the 24-hour circadian rhythm, researchers find
Researchers revealed that, apart from 24-hour clocks, mammals and other organisms have autonomous 12-hour clocks that coordinate bodily functions such as blood pressure and body temperature. Not only can these 12-hour clocks be influenced by external factors, but disturbing them has also been linked to human disease. “Our lab has been working on how the … Continue reading Mammals have a 12-hour biological clock distinct from the 24-hour circadian rhythm, researchers find
5 Ways Sleep Apnea Affects Your Health
Source: 5 Ways Sleep Apnea Affects Your Health by Dr. Edward Group With over 25 million sufferers, sleep apnea is on the rise in the U.S. [1] The disease can put you at risk for many health issues, so it’s crucial you keep it in check. Some people who suffer from sleep apnea don’t even know they have … Continue reading 5 Ways Sleep Apnea Affects Your Health
Why Sleep Is Important To Your Health
Source: Why Sleep Is Important To Your Health by Dr. Edward Group Sleeping is as important to your health as eating properly and getting exercise. It is actually damaging to your health to work too hard and not get enough rest. Yet, many people are doing this on a regular basis. In America, we do everything … Continue reading Why Sleep Is Important To Your Health
Methylcobalamin nutrient offers solution for sleep disorders, mental alertness
Consumers suffering from mental decline, sleeplessness or other nervous system disorders may be feeling the effects of vitamin B12 deficiency, according to recent research. Deficiency of vitamin B12 can cause a wide range of health problems, many of which can be mistaken for other disorders. For example, elderly people experiencing cognitive decline may be misdiagnosed … Continue reading Methylcobalamin nutrient offers solution for sleep disorders, mental alertness
Sleep deprivation may cause weight gain
Those who try to lose weight by monitoring calories and increasing exercise may now have another weapon in their obesity-fighting arsenal -- a good night's sleep. A new European study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition augments existing evidence that sleep deprivation can lead to weight gain, not only by increasing appetite, but also by … Continue reading Sleep deprivation may cause weight gain
Dr. Eddy Bettermann MD 