Health
Three things doctors say should be part of your weight loss efforts
Imagine that you are running a company, but you cannot get to your goal because all of your good workers keep quitting.
Apr 11, 2018
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News tagged with sleep loss
Sleep disorders
When weight loss helps with sleep
Carefully managed weight loss has been linked to improvements in obstructive sleep apnoea, a common problem that contributes to a range of short and long-term health issues.
Apr 10, 2018
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Health
Battle rhythm: Navy looking at sleep, decision-making links
In the military, operational tempo is fast paced and the mission takes top priority—day or night. Such dedication, however, can cause sleep to become a lower priority and fatigue a dangerous reality.
Mar 22, 2018
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Health
Hormone imbalance may explain higher diabetes rates in sleep-deprived men
Studies have found an association between insufficient sleep and the development of insulin resistance, one of the factors that cause type 2 diabetes, and now researchers have discovered a biological reason for this relationship, ...
Mar 18, 2018
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Health
Researcher sheds light on health effects of not getting enough rest
This weekend's change to daylight saving time means an extra hour of light in the evening. The shift is a milestone on the way to barbecues and beach trips, but adjusting to the loss of an hour's sleep can be difficult, especially ...
Mar 7, 2018
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Health
Pulling an all-nighter impairs working memory in women
Over the last few decades, a wealth of evidence has accumulated to suggest that a lack of sleep is physically and mentally unhealthy. Working memory is important for retaining information for brief periods of time, which ...
Feb 1, 2018
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Health
Guilty about that afternoon nap? Don't be. It's good for you.
You may be familiar with that feeling of overwhelming sleepiness during the mid-afternoon. It's common, occurs whether you've eaten lunch or not, and is caused by a natural dip in alertness from about 1 to 3pm. So, if you ...
Jan 26, 2018
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Neuroscience
Sleep-deprived brains may be asleep and awake at the same time
For something that can occupy such a significant chunk of time, sleep still remains a mysterious part of our lives. Although it is known to play a role in mental and physical health, such as metabolism and memory, there is ...
Jan 4, 2018
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Genetics
Researchers see gene influencing performance of sleep-deprived people
Washington State University researchers have discovered a genetic variation that predicts how well people perform certain mental tasks when they are sleep deprived.
Dec 20, 2017
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Health
Assaults decrease by three percent the Monday after Daylight Saving
On Sunday, Nov. 5, Daylight Saving Time officially ends. That means as we "fall back," we add an hour of sleep and return to Standard Time. When DST officially begins, which happened this year on Mar. 12, we lose that same ...
Oct 26, 2017
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