Erratic sleep patterns—like staying up late and sleeping in on the weekends—may have consequences for future heart health by raising blood pressure in teens with more belly fat, researchers find.
The basic method used by the team centers around a measurement called the respiratory quotient, abbreviated as RQ.
Among other kids, later bedtimes are linked to the risk of developing obesity. A new study examines whether a connection exists from an early age.
Read MoreResearchers say poor sleeping patterns can lead to weight gain and an increase in body mass index.
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The researchers were surprised at how strongly the intervention affected neural activity in the lateral hypothalamus and mouse behavior.
Read MoreLockdowns implemented across the world due to the COVID-19 pandemic have negatively impacted diet, sleep and physical activity among children with obesity, according to University at Buffalo research.
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A growing body of research has suggested that poor sleep quality is linked to an increased risk of obesity by deregulating appetite, which in turn leads to more calorie consumption.
Read MoreThink dietary fiber is just for digestive health? Think again. Specific fibers known as prebiotics can improve sleep and boost stress resilience by influencing gut bacteria and the potent biologically active molecules, or...
Read MoreA new study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association reveals a link between sleep deprivation and high-calorie food cravings, particularly in women. The survey of nearly 500 women between the ages of 20 and 76...
Read MoreA new study links the amount of fat in a person’s tongue to sleep apnea. When sleep apnea patients lost weight, it was the reduction in tongue fat that lay behind the resulting improvements, researchers said. Larger and...
Read MoreSleep deprivation can make you eat more, new research shows. Studies have shown that total sleep deprivation can trigger a reward system in the brain in response to food stimuli. But until recently researchers didn’t know...
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A study found that postmenopausal women who consumed a diet high in refined...
Read MorePasta, white bread, sugary candy and baked goods: Americans love them, but could all those “refined” carbohydrates and sugars be keeping people up at night? About 30% of Americans have insomnia, and a new study finds...
Read MoreA CPAP user tells The Independent about how aerophagia (for which he still seeks a solution) caused him to lose weight.About 10 days after I began using the machine, I began to notice an abdominal discomfort. At first, I...
Read MoreThere have been numerous studies that connect sleep deprivation or insomnia with increased desire for not-so-healthy food. Now, a new study is suggesting it’s not only the brain that plays a role: smell...
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At the AAST 2019 annual meeting, Frank Scheer, PhD, shared medical chronobiology research insights...
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The harsh reality of shift work and weight gain is the subject of a study being undertaken by...
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