Intermittent fasting is a diet strategy that is very popular at the moment. According to current research, not only does fasting intermittently promote weight loss, but it also reduces inflammation and can lead to an improvement in cases of chronic inflammatory diseases. What Happens During Intermittent Fasting? The focus of intermittent fasting is not on […]
Late Night Eating Linked to Diabetes and Heart Disease
The late night snack has become a Western tradition. Many people reach for a bite to eat before heading to bed at night—often something sweet. In addition, modern life often requires that workers eat dinner late at night after a long day at jobs, school and on the freeways. The result is that eating late […]
A Weak Internal Clock Can be an Early Warning Sign of Dementia
Your daily rhythm may be more important to your brain health than previously thought. Older adults with weaker, more disrupted activity patterns were far more likely to develop dementia than those with stable routines. A later daily energy peak was also associated with a higher risk. The study points to the internal clock as a […]
Circadian Rhythm and Diabetes Risk: What is the Connection?
Like all living beings, human physiological processes are influenced by circadian rhythms. The disruption of our internal clocks due to increasingly unbalanced lifestyles is directly linked to the explosive increase in type 2 diabetes cases. By what mechanism? A team from the University of Geneva (UNIGE) and Geneva University Hospitals (HUG) in Switzerland has lifted […]
Alzheimer’s Could be Triggered by a Disturbed Sleep-Wake Cycle
Alzheimer’s disease often disrupts a person’s daily habits. Sleep disturbances, restless tossing and turning, and frequent daytime naps are common early warning signs. In later stages, patients often suffer from “sundowning,” a period of increased confusion and restlessness that tends to occur in the evening. These patterns suggest a close link between the progression of […]
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