Many people suffer from sleep apnea without knowing
What is Obstructive Sleep Apnea?
Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) is a common sleep disorder. People with OSA often snore loudly and stop breathing at times...
Eating right, staying fit
Good Food Equals Better Health
Did you know the food we eat can affect how fit we are?
A recent study published in a big science...
Being overweight may increase risk of gut cancer
Overview of Study Findings
A large new study has underscored the importance of maintaining a healthy weight, not just for overall health, but also to...
Sleep supplement melatonin could increase gut inflammation
Melatonin, a hormone often taken as a sleep aid supplement, can potentially worsen inflammation of the intestine and impair the action of gut bacteria,...
Does obesity affect your cognitive ability?
A recent study published in PLOS Medicine has found that the links between cognitive ability and body mass index (BMI) may not be as...
Deep sleep may reduce memory loss in Alzheimer’s disease
A new study from the University of California, Berkeley, reveals that deep, non-REM slow-wave sleep can act as a protective factor against memory decline...
Tips for improving sleep in older adults
Brienne Miner, MD, MHS, assistant professor of medicine (geriatrics), loves to talk about sleep.
She first became interested in the subject when she noticed the...
A nap a day keeps the doctor away: How to know if you’re napping...
It's no secret; life is exhausting. After a long day of class or work, it takes everything not to fall asleep as soon as...
Sleep spindles may reduce anxiety in people with PTSD
A new study shows that sleep spindles, brief bursts of brain activity occurring during one phase of sleep and captured by EEG, may regulate...
Low-carb or low-fat diets may help middle-aged and older people live longer
A new study has found that both low-carbohydrate and low-fat diets can prolong life in middle-aged and older adults.
The study was conducted by researchers...