Lack of concentration and alertness may be attributed to late night snacking, according to researchers at the Center for Sleep and Circadian Neurobiology at UPenn. Night owls may often raid the fridge around midnight, but researchers say that can be counter-intuitive to productivity. “Adults consume approximately 500 additional calories during late-night hours when they are […]
Obese Americans Now Outnumber Overweight Americans
Americans have reached a a big milestone, and not in a good way. A new report in JAMA Internal Medicine found that the number of obese Americans now outnumbers those who are merely overweight. Researchers from Washington University School of Medicine examined data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey to come to their […]
Arthritis Worsens Other Chronic Conditions
A study published in the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report suggests that arthritis worsens symptoms for other chronic health issues. While the relationship was previously known, researchers say just how much of an impact arthritis has on other conditions was under-appreciated, and they suggest the findings should impact treatment strategies. “[People with arthritis and one or […]
Athletes Shouldn’t Skip Breakfast
New research suggests that athletes may see a decline in performance in the afternoon if they skip breakfast. “Whilst we know that consuming breakfast is likely to be the best dietary strategy in most situations to maximize exercise performance in the morning, we did not know how or if breakfast skipping/consumption influenced evening exercise performance in […]
Is 6 Hours Of Sleep Sufficient?
We typically preach on this blog that sleep is a vital process in helping your body decompress after a long day. We’ve chronicled how sleep is a restorative process that helps flush toxins out of your mind and body, but do you really need eight hours of sleep to achieve the benefits of sleep? We […]
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