Obesity is defined as having a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or more. Being overweight or obese increases the risk of health problems such as high blood pressure and type 2 diabetes. Schedules and individual sleep, eating and exercise rhythms can also impact health by either complementing or contradicting the body’s natural circadian rhythm. […]
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 […]
Sleep Problems Among Nurses Increased During the Pandemic
Due to the nature of the job, with its inherent stress and the necessity of shift work, sleep problems among nurses were common occurrences long before COVID-19 hit the scene. Insufficient and poor-quality sleep are both linked to a higher risk of developing depression and anxiety. As the COVID-19 pandemic developed, nurses were working under […]
The Ultimate Sleep Guide: Everything You Need to Know About Sleep
For as long as there have been thinkers among us, there have been questions about the nature and purpose of sleep. Indeed, sleep was a topic tackled by some of the ancient world’s greatest thinkers, including Alcmaeon of Croton, who offered his scientific explanation of sleep between 500 and 450 BCE, and Aristotle, who wrote […]
Getting Enough Sleep Increases Libido, Sexual Desire in Women
Sleep is an important factor in libido, contributing to a healthy sex drive in a number of ways. The importance of sleep to sex drive and reproductive function goes well beyond simply not being too tired to engage in sexual activity. Getting enough good quality sleep increases libido because it impacts the mechanisms of sexual […]
