While the autumn return to Standard time is in some ways an easier transition than the springtime shift to Daylight Saving Time, it can still have a powerful impact. That can be especially true for those dealing with seasonal mood disorders and certain types of sleep issues. Daylight Saving Time ends on Sunday, so now […]
Scientists Discover Why Eating Late Increases Obesity Risk
Obesity continues to be a major health problem throughout the world. Globally, over one billion people are obese. Obesity carries huge health risks and is associated with an increased chance of developing over 60 diseases, including cardiovascular diseases, type two diabetes and cancer. In a recent study, Brigham and Women’s Hospital researchers were able to […]
Stress and Sleep: How Everyday Stressors Ruin Sleep and Contribute to Weight Gain
Managing stress is important to health in a number of ways. Two recent studies show how stress can contribute to weight gain and poor metabolic health. According to researchers, stress can interfere with sleep, reducing both amount and quality and ultimately leading to circadian rhythm disruption. When stress and sleep disruption impact the circadian rhythm, […]
How Winter Affects Your Sleep
Sleep is absolutely essential to good health. Modern science has demonstrated numerous ways that sleep quality is directly linked to both physical and mental health. When something disrupts your sleep, impacting sleep quality or quantity, it can also potentially impact your physical health, cognitive function and mental well-being. Surprisingly, winter can fall into that sleep […]
How Your Season of Birth Affects Mortality Risk
Many people believe that the timing of your birth can affect your personality and even your fate. While astrology has been (mostly) debunked, several new studies have come to a surprising conclusion: The time of year in which you are born may have permanent effects on your health. According to this research, your season of […]
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