Are you getting enough exercise? Although we all know that physical activity is important, many of us have a hard time getting the amount that we need for optimal health. However, there is hope: According to new research, exercising before breakfast may be a powerful life hack that allows us to enjoy twice the health […]
The Great Diet Fallacy: Can Eating Small Meals Throughout the Day Help Weight Loss?
Many diet experts recommend eating small meals throughout the day as a method of weight loss. However, research suggests this is the wrong approach. With over half of American adults overweight or obese, diet and weight loss are huge industries in the United States and across the world. A wealth of often-conflicting information is offered […]
Discovery Could Help Reduce Unwanted Side Effects of Common Next-Generation Obesity Drugs
By separating the therapeutic benefits from the adverse effects of known obesity drugs, researchers at the Monell Chemical Senses Center found a population of neurons in the brain that controls food intake without causing nausea in animal models. The study, published in the journal Nature, describes two distinct neural circuits that control different effects of […]
Circadian Rhythm and Diabetes Risk: What’s the Connection?
Is there a link between the circadian rhythm and diabetes risk? New research on how an increase in exposure to artificial light over the past years may be contributing to higher rates of insulin resistance is helping to establish a connection between circadian rhythm function and Type 2 diabetes. Here is what you need to […]
How a High-Salt Diet Disrupts Circadian Rhythm and Sleep
A high-sodium diet has long been associated with increased cardiovascular disease risk. A new study conducted by University of Alabama at Birmingham researchers has found that a high-salt diet disrupts circadian rhythm timing, impacting the sleep-wake cycle. Disruptions in the sleep-wake cycle can impact sleep quality. Insufficient and poor-quality sleep are associated with an increase […]
